Claire Clairmont to Mary Shelley
MS. Abinger c. 48, fols. 123-4
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Claire Clairmont to Mary Shelley
Shelfmark
MS. Abinger c. 48, fols. 123-4
Summary
Original, signed.
Concerning Claire's love of pleasure and dislike of duty; the recovery of Sir Timothy; Claire's attitude towards death; Mary's friendship with Jane Williams; views on friendship; news of family and acquaintances; et al.
Mentions Sir Tim[othy Shelley]; [Margaret] Mason; Laurette [Laura Galloni]; Nerina [Cini]; Jane [Williams]; [Edward] Trelawny; Jane Bocella; John Shelley
Incipit: Heaven only knows why I...
Date
9 Mar. 1834
Language
English
Physical extent
2 Leaves
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Collection contents
Mary Shelley, correspondence and papers
Original correspondence
Claire Clairmont to Mary Shelley
