Olivia Shakespear

Shakespear in 1897 Olivia Shakespear (; 17 March 1863 – 3 October 1938) was a British novelist, playwright, and patron of the arts. She wrote six books that are described as "marriage problem" novels. Her works sold poorly, sometimes only a few hundred copies. Her last novel, ''Uncle Hilary'', is considered her ''magnum opus''. She wrote two plays in collaboration with Florence Farr.

Olivia was the daughter of a retired adjutant general, and had little formal education. She was well-read however, and developed a love of literature. In 1885 she married London barrister Henry Hope Shakespear, and in 1886 gave birth to their only child, Dorothy. In 1894 her literary interests led to a friendship with William Butler Yeats that became physically intimate in 1896. He declared that they "had many days of happiness" to come, but the affair ended in 1897. They nevertheless remained lifelong friends and corresponded frequently. On October 20, 1917, Yeats went on to marry Georgie Hyde-Lees, Olivia Shakespear's step-niece and Dorothy's best friend.

Olivia began hosting weekly salons frequented by Ezra Pound and other modernist writers and artists in 1909, and became influential in London literary society. Olivia's daughter Dorothy Shakespear married Pound in 1914, despite the less than enthusiastic blessing of her parents. After their marriage, Pound would use funds received from Olivia to support T. S. Eliot and James Joyce. When Dorothy gave birth to a son, Omar Pound, in France in 1926, Olivia assumed guardianship of the boy. He lived with Olivia until her death twelve years later, in 1938. Provided by Wikipedia

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Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 2 Fortfield Terrace, Sidmouth, to W. B. Yeats, 1931 Aug. 8.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1931 Aug. 8.
Notes
Autograph letter signed. Harwood, John (editor). Oli...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 2 Fortfield Terrace, Sidmouth, to W. B. Yeats,

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, 1931 Oct. 16.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1931 Oct. 16.
Notes
Autograph letter signed. Harwood, John (editor). Oli...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, Coole Park, Gort, Co. Galway, Ireland, 1931 Sept. 27.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1931 Sept. 27.
Notes
Autograph letter signed. Harwood, John (editor). Oli...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, Coole Park, Gort, Co. Galway, Ireland,

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, 1926 Jan. 22.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1926 Jan. 22.
Notes
Autograph letter signed. Harwood, John (editor). Oli...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

Letters from Olivia Shakespear to W. B. Yeats, 1934.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1934.
Notes
Physical description: 1 folder (5 items).

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, Wednesday [1932 April 27].
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
Wednesday [1932 April 27].
Notes
Autograph letter signed. Harwood, John (editor). Oli...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, 1926 Feb. 28.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1926 Feb. 28.
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Autograph letter signed. Inscription in ink "Answered...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, 1932 April 29.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1932 April 29.
Notes
Autograph letter signed. Harwood, John (editor). Oli...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

Love on a mortal lease:

a novel /
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia.
Language:
English
In collection:
W. B. Yeats Library
Published / Created
1894.
Notes
Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper: "W. B...
 

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, 1935 July 18.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1935 July 18.
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Autograph letter signed. Harwood, John (editor). Oli...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

The journey of high honour /

Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia.
Language:
English
In collection:
W. B. Yeats Library
Published / Created
1895.
Notes
Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper: "W. B...
 

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, 1932 June 9.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1932 June 9.
Notes
Autograph letter signed. Harwood, John (editor). Oli...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, 1926 Feb. 14.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1926 Feb. 14.
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Autograph letter signed. Harwood, John (editor). Oli...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, 1933 May 24.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1933 May 24.
Notes
Autograph letter signed replying to Yeats's letter of...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, Sunday [1935 June 23].
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
Sunday [1935 June 23].
Notes
Autograph letter signed. Harwood, John (editor). Oli...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

Letters from Olivia Shakespear to W. B. Yeats, 1932.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1932.
Notes
Physical description: 1 folder (7 items).

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, 1931 July 8.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1931 July 8.
Notes
Autograph letter signed. Harwood, John (editor). Oli...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, 1934 Feb. 4.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1934 Feb. 4.
Notes
Autograph letter signed in reply to W. B. Yeats's let...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats, 1926 March 21.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1926 March 21.
Notes
Autograph letter signed. Harwood, John (editor). Oli...
Letter from Olivia Shakespear, 34 Abingdon Court, Kensington, [London] W. 8., to W. B. Yeats,

Letters from Olivia Shakespear to W. B. Yeats, 1929-1931.
Main Creator:
Shakespear, Olivia
Language:
English
In collection:
Correspondence between W. B. Yeats and Olivia Shakespear, 1894-1936
Published / Created
1929-1931.
Notes
Physical description: 1 folder (8 items).
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