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Letter from W.H. Auden to his nephew, Giles, with fair copy of holograph poem, 'Edward Lear'

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MS. Eng. c. 2724, fols. 68-69

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Comprises: (fol. 68) letter from W.H. Auden to his nephew, Giles, [1955], with (fol. 69) fair copy of holograph poem, 'Edward Lear', n.d. (different from published versions).

Dates

  • Creation: 1955, n.d.

Extent

2 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries, MS. Eng. c. 2724, fols. 68-69

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. c. 2724, fols. 68-69

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 15093

Abstract

Letter from W.H. Auden to his nephew, Giles, with fair copy of holograph poem, 'Edward Lear'

Biographical / Historical

Wystan Hugh Auden (1907-1973) was a poet and writer. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Giles Auden, 1994.

Title
Letter from W.H. Auden to his nephew, Giles, with fair copy of holograph poem, 'Edward Lear'
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Marion Lowman
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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