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Poems by Dorothy Sayers, written while a student at Somerville College, Oxford

 Single Item
MS. Don d. 172
Held at the Weston Library

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Comprises:

  1. 'Hymn in contemplation of sudden death' (published in the Oxford Magazine, 5 Nov 1915
  2. 'To members of the Bach Choir on active service' (published in the Oxford Magazine, 18 Feb 1916
  3. 'To H.P.A.' (unpublished)
  4. 'The lyttel geste of Saint Hugh of Oxford' (a series of short verses, unpublished)
  5. letter to Mrs. K. Molyneux, 1977

Dates

  • Creation: 1914-1915, 1977

Extent

27 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don d. 172, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Don d. 172

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20936

Abstract

Poems by Dorothy Sayers, written while a student at Somerville College, Oxford

Biographical / Historical

Dorothy Leigh Sayers (1893-1957) was a writer and scholar. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1977.

Title
Poems by Dorothy Leigh Sayers, written while a student at Somerville College, Oxford
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2021
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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