Correspondence
MS. Eng. c. 7418
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondence
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. c. 7418
Summary
Includes:
(fols. 19-24) letter and postcard discussing editorship of the P.E.N. Club's New Poems 1958 with Bonamy Dobree and Louis MacNeice, also relations with the Marvell Press, 27, [franked] 27 Apr. 1958.
(fols. 35-40, 51-3, 69-72, 90-4, 105-9, 115-18, 122-6) letters discussing the composition of 'The Whitsun Weddings', 12 May, 16 June, 29 July, 1, 22 Sept., 8, 18 Oct.1958.
(fols. 90-9) letters mentioning George Hartley's plans to make a sound recording of Larkin reading from The Less Deceived, 7 Sept. 1958.
(fols. 105-9) letter with quotes from 'Gathering Wood' and some general comments on Larkin's early poetry, 22 Sept. 1958.
(fols. 110-13, 115-18) letter mentioning correspondence with the Times Literary Supplement concerning the solicitation by libraries of manuscripts from writers, 29 Sept. 1958.
Date
Mar. 1958-Oct. 1958
Language
English
Physical extent
131 Leaves
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Collection contents
Letters from Philip Larkin to Monica Jones
Correspondence
Correspondence
