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Manning, Hugo, 1913-1977 (poet and writer)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1913 - 1977

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

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Items relating to Siegfried Sassoon and Hugo Manning, 1949

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9877/2/5
Scope and Contents

This series relates to Manning's response to a letter sent by Sassoon to 'The New Statesman' protesting against a bad review of Christopher Hassall's work by George Sutherland Fraser. Manning wrote to Sassoon telling him of his own misrepresentation by Fraser.

Dates: 1949
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Hugo Manning (Hampstead, London) to Sassoon, 23 Apr. 1949

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9877/2/5/2
Scope and Contents

Concerning unfavourable criticism of his work by [George Sutherland] Fraser. Originally enclosing a copy of his book (now at MS Add.9877/2/5/1).

Dates: 23 Apr. 1949
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Printed first edition of 'Beyond the Terminus of Stars, A Poetic Sequence' by Hugo Manning, 1949

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9877/2/5/1
Scope and Contents

Published in London (Phoenix Press 1949, edition no.62 of 300); with annotation [by Sassoon] and additional lines pasted in (page 25). Originally sent to Sassoon with the letter at MS Add.9877/2/5/2.

Dates: 1949
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).