The most memorable breakup letters in history

Forget the modern-day cowardice of ghosting: breakups are best handled with verve and courage! While countless breakups are forgotten, many others have been immortalized in writing. Sure, no one loves ending a relationship, but these letters show that gentle phrases and piercing metaphors can make the process easier (or harder) on the ex-lover-to-be. From Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, to Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, click on for some of the most memorable breakup letters in history.