Letters to Sassoon about 'The Old Century & Seven More Years', 1938-1939
Scope and Contents
Letters from old acquaintances and fans largely praising 'The Old Century', thanking Sassoon for writing it, and reminiscing about childhood or about places or people featured in the book. The series includes letters from Geoffrey Faber (business-related), Lady Ethyl Desborough, and from fans writing from England, Venice, America and British Columbia. Originally housed in an envelope marked 'Old Century Letters' (MS Add.9852/9/6/1).
Dates
- Creation: 1938-1939
Creator
- From the Fonds: Sassoon, Siegfried Loraine, 1886-1967 (poet and author) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
52 item(s) (52 items in 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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