A second letter is similarly formal; and only the third —'dear Orwell - Blair? — which do you prefer?' breaks any ice, hesitating between a famous pseudonym and Orwell's real name of Eric Blair.
A second letter is similarly formal; and only the third —'dear Orwell - Blair? — which do you prefer?' makes icecubes, hesitating between a famous pseudonym and Orwell's real name of Eric Blair.