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Personal diaries: Volume 12, 1904-10 - 1905-06-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Tillyard 1/1/12

Scope and Contents

Paris - Florence - Fordfield. Sep 1904 - March 1905: sojourn in Florence, Italy, with an aunt, where her activities include visiting elementary schools, Sunday Schools and churches; giving English lessons in return for Italian lessons; attending university lectures on philosophy etc. Is nursed in ill health in a convent at Fiesole during Feb 1905 where she deliberates the Roman Catholic faith. Also has a 'new thirst for mysticism'. Little mention of Constantine during Italian trip but most of the rest of this volume is taken up with references to him after her return to Fordfield in March.

Dates

  • Creation: 1904-10 - 1905-06-11

Creator

Extent

1 volume(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

9

Originator(s)

Tillyard, Aelfrida

Finding aid date

2004-03-29 11:08:06+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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