Correspondence with Vivian H.H. Green
MS. le Carré 923
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondence with Vivian H.H. Green
Shelfmark
MS. le Carré 923
Summary
Personal correspondence with Vivian H.H. Green, Fellow and Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford, Cornwell's lifelong friend, and inspiration for George Smiley, 1953-2005. Mostly comprises letters from Cornwell to Green, most frequent in the 1950s, with a small number of letters from Green to Cornwell in the 1980s and 1990s. Topics include Cornwell's university studies, financial issues, relationship with his father, first marriage, early jobs, books and family [some folios have been closed]
Date
1953-2005
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (1 folder)
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Collection contents
Archive of John le Carré (David Cornwell)
Correspondence
Named correspondents
Correspondence with Vivian H.H. Green
