Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928 (novelist and poet)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1840 - 1928
Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
Item
Printed poems by Sassoon in periodicals, press cuttings and proof copies, with cutting of a photograph of Sassoon and of a review, 1936 - 1961
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9724/1/6/10-39
Scope and Contents
Includes the following poems (all are press cuttings unless otherwise stated): /10. 'The Hardened Heart', 4 Aug. 1942. /11. 'Easter 1945', proof copy, 14 Mar. 1945. /12. 'A Country Character', from 'The Field', 23 Feb. 1936. /13-14. 'In Time of Decivilisation', two press cuttings, c.1947. /15-16. 'Praise Persistent', two press cuttings, 1948. /17. 'An Absentee', 14 Nov. 1948. /18-19. 'Resurrection', press cutting from 'The Observer', 17 Apr. 1949, and proof copy.
Dates:
1936 - 1961
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).
File
'The Tasking', 'Unwonted Themes' and 'Meredith Biographical References etc.', 1947-1957 (circa; the Meredith notes precede 1948; the poems date circa 1951-1957)
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9852/6/9
Scope and Contents
Notebook comprising draft poems for 'The Tasking' and 'Unwonted Themes' at one end, and notes for 'Meredith' from the other. The notebook also includes an almost continuous run of diary entries for 5 Feb. 1953 - 4 Apr. 1954. While the diary entries begin from the poetry end, many share pages with the Meredith notes. Contents: 'The Tasking. Unwonted Themes': /1r-29v & 76r. Contains the following draft poems and related notes: - Title page: /1r. - 'The Abstractionist': /1v. - Lists...
Dates:
1947-1957 (circa; the Meredith notes precede 1948; the poems date circa 1951-1957)
Conditions Governing Access:
Fragile, with many loose or detached pages - please handle with care.
File
Two press cuttings on the funeral of Thomas Hardy, Jan. 1928 (date inferred)
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9454/97/1-2
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
With five press cuttings enclosed.
Dates:
Jan. 1928 (date inferred)
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).