A manuscript letter from Dorothy Wellesley on her headed notepaper, "Penns In the Rocks, Withyham, Hartfield, Sussex" to 'My dear John';
remembering their mutual friend the poet W.B. Yeats
dated May 20 1954
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
| Citation: | National Library of Ireland. Department of Manuscripts. |
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| Notes: | 2pp single sheet to 'My dear John' remembering their mutual friend the poet W.B. Yeats and inviting him to meet her during the summer. 'I should so much like to see you again and talk of Yeats - you are now the only living man (or woman) who knew him - No - one to talk ....' and enclosing a copy of The Adelphi Magazine, Second Quarter, 1954, containing her poem 'Early Light,' apparently written in memory of Yeats. The poet Lady Dorothy Wellesley, was published by Cuala Press and a close friend of W.B. Yeats in his final years before World War Two. "John" has not been identified - one possibility could be the painter Augustus John. This copy of The Adelphi Magazine, Second Quarter, 1954 enclosed with this manuscript letter has in pencil on the cover "From D.W. - Pages 205-8". The journal also contains essays on "Oscar Wilde as Playwright: A Centary Review" by Alan Harris and an essay by Wilde's grandson Vyvyan Holland entitled "Once Upon a Time...A critical note on Oscar Wilde's Fairy Stories". Physical description: 1 letter accompanied by a copy of The Adelphi Magazine, Second Quarter, 1954 more |
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MS 48,399 |
Manuscripts Reading Room |
Manuscripts |
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