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Letter from C.S. Lewis to Elizabeth Munro

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MS. Eng. c. 7963, fols. 25-26
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Autograph letter (fol. 26) containing Lewis's thoughts on senility and the question of the soul of a senile person, written to a woman who had recently lost her father, with explanatory note (fol. 25) from the recipient, Elizabeth Bowlby née Munro.

Dates

  • Creation: 30 Nov 1948

Extent

2 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 7963, fol. 25].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. c. 7963, fols. 25-26

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 10965

Abstract

Letter from C.S. Lewis to Elizabeth Munro, 30 Nov 1948.

Biographical / Historical

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was a writer and scholar. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Elizabeth Bowlby née Munro, 5 Dec 2014.

Title
Letter from C.S. Lewis to Elizabeth Munro, 30 Nov 1948
Status
Published
Author
Catherine McIlwaine
Date
2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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