Autograph letter, signed, from Sean O'Casey to Mai McCarthy,

1954 Aug. 25.

This letter contained two enclosures (not present), which O'Casey describes as 'a slip for your book' and 'an article on flags'. He talks about the Irish character as being emotional, and regrets that people are nowadays trying to suppress this characteristic and appear cynical. In this connection he mentions criticism of Dickens, which he thinks is undeserved, and quotes approvingly from Bleak House.

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Main Creator: O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964
Contributors: McCarthy, Mai
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Written on a small sheet of paper, with O'Casey's address in Torquay printed at the top.

Physical description: 1 item.

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Autograph letter, signed, from Sean O'Casey to Mai McCarthy,

1954 Aug. 25.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Letters of Sean O'Casey to Mai McCarthy
Description:This letter contained two enclosures (not present), which O'Casey describes as 'a slip for your book' and 'an article on flags'. He talks about the Irish character as being emotional, and regrets that people are nowadays trying to suppress this characteristic and appear cynical. In this connection he mentions criticism of Dickens, which he thinks is undeserved, and quotes approvingly from Bleak House.
Main Creator: O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964
Language:English
Extent:1 item.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,744/3 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.