In his review of Michael Peppiatt’s The Existential Englishman: Paris Among the Artists (Review, 12 January), Steven Poole states that “an Englishman ought to know that Cambridge does not have quadrangles (they are courts)”. But then perhaps I’m not the type of Englishman Steven Poole has in mind. John Prescott ThomasBristol• With my glass almost full, I am aiming for longevity (Letters, 11 January) by writing regularly to the Guardian and doing its sudoku and crosswords. Elizabeth Dunnett (a mere 80)Malvern, Worcestershire• Join the debate – email guardian.letters@theguardian.com• Read more Guardian letters – click here to visit gu.com/letters• Do you have a photo you’d like to share with Guardian readers? Click here to upload it and we’ll publish the best submissions in the letters spread of our print edition

Source: The Guardian January 13, 2019 17:48 UTC