Louis MacNeice books and pocket diaries
MS. Eng. d. 4007
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Louis MacNeice books and pocket diaries
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. d. 4007
Summary
Two books and two pocket diaries:
Blind Fireworks (Gollancz, 1929). First edition, with dust jacket. Inscribed by MacNeice to his parents, 'To Daddie & Madre, with my Love: "as a dream doth flatter,/ In sleep a king, but waking no such matter". Louis MacNeice.'
The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, translated by MacNeice. Proof copy (Faber, 1936). Two letters to MacNeice from Peter du Sautoy are at MS. Eng. c. 7881, fols. 8-9.
Two pocket diaries, 'Knightsbridge' 1961 and 'Guinness' 1962, with a few entries by MacNeice in both
Date
1929-1962
Language
English
Physical extent
4 items
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Collection contents
Papers relating to Louis MacNeice and Mary Wimbush
Louis MacNeice books and pocket diaries
