E.M. Forster Collection
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E. M. Forster (1879-1970), British novelist and essayist, is perhaps best known for his novels, which include Howards End (1910), A Room With A View (1911), and A Passage To India (1924). He attended King's College, Cambridge (1897–1901) and was a member of the Bloomsbury Group, a British intellectual circle.
The collection consists of letters written by Forster to his friend Sir Alex Randall dating from 1928 to 1968. Randall was with the British legation in Bucharest, Romania, and was later appointed to serve in Rome. The letters concern, firstly, Forster’s trip to Romania, where he stayed with the Randalls and a tour in France in 1928 and his journey home. Later letters contain references to literary figures, including Herbert Read, Harold Monro, and T.S. Eliot, as well as mention of reading James Joyce's Ulysses. He also refers to his visit to Africa and his sentiments about the Spanish Civil War and World War II.
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Collection Details
- Items 18
- Last Updated 2025-02-21
Parent Collections (1)
Works (18)
1. Letter from E. M. Forster to Alec Randall, July 8, 1928
- Title:
- Letter from E. M. Forster to Alec Randall, July 8, 1928
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters written by E.M. Forster to Sir Alec Randall. They concern, firstly, his trip to Rumania, where he stayed with the Randalls; a tour in France in 1928; and his journey home. Later letters include references to such literary people as Herbert Read, Harold Monro and T.S. Eliot, plus a mention of reading James Joyce's "Ulysses". He also refers to his visit to Africa and his sentiments about the Spanish Civil War and W.W.II. Most of the later letters are signed "Morgan". E. M. Forster was born in London. He is principally known as a novelist and was associated with the Bloomsbury Group, which included Virginia Woolf. Among his best known works are "A Room With A View" (1911) and "A Passage To India" (1924). Many of his novels have been dramatized. He also wrote short stories, drama, non-fiction and criticism. He died at King's College, Cambridge, where he had resided since the mid 1940s. His friend, Sir Alec Randall was with the British legation in Bucharest, Rumania, and was later appointed to serve in Rome. Forster returns home from his travels. He notes "I was glad to meet you in Switzerland : a land where Cicily cannot have her say about the bread is no land for me."
- Subject:
- Novelists, English, Ambassadors, Authors, English--Correspondence, Diplomatic and consular service, Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970, Authors, Authors, English, Modernism (Literature), Literature, Modern, Randall, Alec, 1892-, Novelists, and Diplomats
- Creator:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Contributor:
- Randall, Alec, 1892-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1928-07-08
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- EMF 1-2
- Extent:
- 2 pages ; 17.5 x 22.7 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Abinger Hammer
- Coordinates:
- 51.2166, -0.4329
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- E.M. Forester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1976-003
- Fonds Title:
- E. M. Forster collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC099
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/e-m-forster-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10-22
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Epson Expression 10000XL at 600 DPI, images cropped & resized for Vault to be under 35MB by PD. Metadata by SC.
2. Letter from E. M. Forster to Alec Randall, November 15, 1928
- Title:
- Letter from E. M. Forster to Alec Randall, November 15, 1928
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters written by E.M. Forster to Sir Alec Randall. They concern, firstly, his trip to Rumania, where he stayed with the Randalls; a tour in France in 1928; and his journey home. Later letters include references to such literary people as Herbert Read, Harold Monro and T.S. Eliot, plus a mention of reading James Joyce's "Ulysses". He also refers to his visit to Africa and his sentiments about the Spanish Civil War and W.W.II. Most of the later letters are signed "Morgan". E. M. Forster was born in London. He is principally known as a novelist and was associated with the Bloomsbury Group, which included Virginia Woolf. Among his best known works are "A Room With A View" (1911) and "A Passage To India" (1924). Many of his novels have been dramatized. He also wrote short stories, drama, non-fiction and criticism. He died at King's College, Cambridge, where he had resided since the mid 1940s. His friend, Sir Alec Randall was with the British legation in Bucharest, Rumania, and was later appointed to serve in Rome. Forster has bought a new edition of Ulysses.
- Subject:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970, Literature, Modern, Novelists, Modernism (Literature), Diplomatic and consular service, Ambassadors, Authors, Novelists, English, Diplomats, Authors, English--Correspondence, Authors, English, and Randall, Alec, 1892-
- Creator:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Contributor:
- Randall, Alec, 1892-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1928-11-15
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- EMF 3-4
- Extent:
- 2 pages ; 11.5 x 17.5 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Abinger Hammer
- Coordinates:
- 51.2166, -0.4329
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- E.M. Forester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1976-003
- Fonds Title:
- E. M. Forster collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC099
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/e-m-forster-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10-22
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Epson Expression 10000XL at 600 DPI, images cropped & resized for Vault to be under 35MB by PD. Metadata by SC.
3. Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, December 21, 1929
- Title:
- Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, December 21, 1929
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters written by E.M. Forster to Sir Alec Randall. They concern, firstly, his trip to Rumania, where he stayed with the Randalls; a tour in France in 1928; and his journey home. Later letters include references to such literary people as Herbert Read, Harold Monro and T.S. Eliot, plus a mention of reading James Joyce's "Ulysses". He also refers to his visit to Africa and his sentiments about the Spanish Civil War and W.W.II. Most of the later letters are signed "Morgan". E. M. Forster was born in London. He is principally known as a novelist and was associated with the Bloomsbury Group, which included Virginia Woolf. Among his best known works are "A Room With A View" (1911) and "A Passage To India" (1924). Many of his novels have been dramatized. He also wrote short stories, drama, non-fiction and criticism. He died at King's College, Cambridge, where he had resided since the mid 1940s. His friend, Sir Alec Randall was with the British legation in Bucharest, Rumania, and was later appointed to serve in Rome. Forster did not find his trip to Africa interesting.
- Subject:
- Diplomats, Modernism (Literature), Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970, Literature, Modern, Authors, Authors, English--Correspondence, Novelists, Novelists, English, Randall, Alec, 1892-, Ambassadors, Diplomatic and consular service, and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Contributor:
- Randall, Alec, 1892-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1929-12-21
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- EMF 5-6
- Extent:
- 2 pages ; 18.5 x 23.0 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- Reform Club (London, England)
- Coordinates:
- 51.5066, -0.13362
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- E.M. Forester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1976-003
- Fonds Title:
- E. M. Forster collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC099
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/e-m-forster-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10-22
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Epson Expression 10000XL at 600 DPI, images cropped & resized for Vault to be under 35MB by PD. Metadata by SC.
4. Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, [1930-1931?]
- Title:
- Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, [1930-1931?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters written by E.M. Forster to Sir Alec Randall. They concern, firstly, his trip to Rumania, where he stayed with the Randalls; a tour in France in 1928; and his journey home. Later letters include references to such literary people as Herbert Read, Harold Monro and T.S. Eliot, plus a mention of reading James Joyce's "Ulysses". He also refers to his visit to Africa and his sentiments about the Spanish Civil War and W.W.II. Most of the later letters are signed "Morgan". E. M. Forster was born in London. He is principally known as a novelist and was associated with the Bloomsbury Group, which included Virginia Woolf. Among his best known works are "A Room With A View" (1911) and "A Passage To India" (1924). Many of his novels have been dramatized. He also wrote short stories, drama, non-fiction and criticism. He died at King's College, Cambridge, where he had resided since the mid 1940s. His friend, Sir Alec Randall was with the British legation in Bucharest, Rumania, and was later appointed to serve in Rome. Forster is traveling around France looking at cathedrals.
- Subject:
- Modernism (Literature), Literature, Modern, Diplomatic and consular service, Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970, Authors, English--Correspondence, Authors, Novelists, English, Randall, Alec, 1892-, Ambassadors, Novelists, Authors, English, and Diplomats
- Creator:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Contributor:
- Randall, Alec, 1892-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1930/1931?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- EMF 7
- Extent:
- 1 page ; 21.0 x 27.0 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- France
- Coordinates:
- 46, 2
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- E.M. Forester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1976-003
- Fonds Title:
- E. M. Forster collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC099
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/e-m-forster-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10-22
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Epson Expression 10000XL at 600 DPI, images cropped & resized for Vault to be under 35MB by PD. Metadata by SC.
5. Letter from E.M.Forster to Alec Randall, January 28, 1932
- Title:
- Letter from E.M.Forster to Alec Randall, January 28, 1932
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters written by E.M. Forster to Sir Alec Randall. They concern, firstly, his trip to Rumania, where he stayed with the Randalls; a tour in France in 1928; and his journey home. Later letters include references to such literary people as Herbert Read, Harold Monro and T.S. Eliot, plus a mention of reading James Joyce's "Ulysses". He also refers to his visit to Africa and his sentiments about the Spanish Civil War and W.W.II. Most of the later letters are signed "Morgan". E. M. Forster was born in London. He is principally known as a novelist and was associated with the Bloomsbury Group, which included Virginia Woolf. Among his best known works are "A Room With A View" (1911) and "A Passage To India" (1924). Many of his novels have been dramatized. He also wrote short stories, drama, non-fiction and criticism. He died at King's College, Cambridge, where he had resided since the mid 1940s. His friend, Sir Alec Randall was with the British legation in Bucharest, Rumania, and was later appointed to serve in Rome. Herbert Read and T.S. Eliot are mentioned.
- Subject:
- Modernism (Literature), Authors, Literature, Modern, Novelists, English, Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970, Authors, English--Correspondence, Randall, Alec, 1892-, Ambassadors, Diplomatic and consular service, Authors, English, Novelists, and Diplomats
- Creator:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Contributor:
- Randall, Alec, 1892-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-28
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- EMF 8-9
- Extent:
- 2 pages ; 17.5 x 22.7 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Abinger Hammer
- Coordinates:
- 51.2166, -0.4329
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- E.M. Forester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1976-003
- Fonds Title:
- E. M. Forster collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC099
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/e-m-forster-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10-22
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Epson Expression 10000XL at 600 DPI, images cropped & resized for Vault to be under 35MB by PD. Metadata by SC.
6. Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, April 13, 1932
- Title:
- Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, April 13, 1932
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters written by E.M. Forster to Sir Alec Randall. They concern, firstly, his trip to Rumania, where he stayed with the Randalls; a tour in France in 1928; and his journey home. Later letters include references to such literary people as Herbert Read, Harold Monro and T.S. Eliot, plus a mention of reading James Joyce's "Ulysses". He also refers to his visit to Africa and his sentiments about the Spanish Civil War and W.W.II. Most of the later letters are signed "Morgan". E. M. Forster was born in London. He is principally known as a novelist and was associated with the Bloomsbury Group, which included Virginia Woolf. Among his best known works are "A Room With A View" (1911) and "A Passage To India" (1924). Many of his novels have been dramatized. He also wrote short stories, drama, non-fiction and criticism. He died at King's College, Cambridge, where he had resided since the mid 1940s. His friend, Sir Alec Randall was with the British legation in Bucharest, Rumania, and was later appointed to serve in Rome. Forster is going to travel to Bucharest to see Randall.
- Subject:
- Authors, English--Correspondence, Literature, Modern, Modernism (Literature), Diplomats, Authors, Novelists, Randall, Alec, 1892-, Diplomatic and consular service, Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970, Authors, English, Ambassadors, and Novelists, English
- Creator:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Contributor:
- Randall, Alec, 1892-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1932-04-13
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- EMF 10-11
- Extent:
- 2 pages ; 18.3 x 23.0 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Abinger Hammer
- Coordinates:
- 51.2166, -0.4329
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- E.M. Forester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1976-003
- Fonds Title:
- E. M. Forster collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC099
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/e-m-forster-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10-22
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Epson Expression 10000XL at 600 DPI, images cropped & resized for Vault to be under 35MB by PD. Metadata by SC.
7. Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, April 28, 1932
- Title:
- Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, April 28, 1932
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters written by E.M. Forster to Sir Alec Randall. They concern, firstly, his trip to Rumania, where he stayed with the Randalls; a tour in France in 1928; and his journey home. Later letters include references to such literary people as Herbert Read, Harold Monro and T.S. Eliot, plus a mention of reading James Joyce's "Ulysses". He also refers to his visit to Africa and his sentiments about the Spanish Civil War and W.W.II. Most of the later letters are signed "Morgan". E. M. Forster was born in London. He is principally known as a novelist and was associated with the Bloomsbury Group, which included Virginia Woolf. Among his best known works are "A Room With A View" (1911) and "A Passage To India" (1924). Many of his novels have been dramatized. He also wrote short stories, drama, non-fiction and criticism. He died at King's College, Cambridge, where he had resided since the mid 1940s. His friend, Sir Alec Randall was with the British legation in Bucharest, Rumania, and was later appointed to serve in Rome. Forster discusses his travel plans to Bucharest.
- Subject:
- Authors, English, Randall, Alec, 1892-, Novelists, Diplomatic and consular service, Literature, Modern, Ambassadors, Diplomats, Authors, English--Correspondence, Modernism (Literature), Authors, Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970, and Novelists, English
- Creator:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Contributor:
- Randall, Alec, 1892-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1932-04-28
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- EMF 12-13
- Extent:
- 2 pages ; 17.2 x 22.7 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Abinger Hammer
- Coordinates:
- 51.2166, -0.4329
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- E.M. Forester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1976-003
- Fonds Title:
- E. M. Forster collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC099
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/e-m-forster-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10-22
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Epson Expression 10000XL at 600 DPI, images cropped & resized for Vault to be under 35MB by PD. Metadata by SC.
8. Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, May 20, 1932
- Title:
- Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, May 20, 1932
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters written by E.M. Forster to Sir Alec Randall. They concern, firstly, his trip to Rumania, where he stayed with the Randalls; a tour in France in 1928; and his journey home. Later letters include references to such literary people as Herbert Read, Harold Monro and T.S. Eliot, plus a mention of reading James Joyce's "Ulysses". He also refers to his visit to Africa and his sentiments about the Spanish Civil War and W.W.II. Most of the later letters are signed "Morgan". E. M. Forster was born in London. He is principally known as a novelist and was associated with the Bloomsbury Group, which included Virginia Woolf. Among his best known works are "A Room With A View" (1911) and "A Passage To India" (1924). Many of his novels have been dramatized. He also wrote short stories, drama, non-fiction and criticism. He died at King's College, Cambridge, where he had resided since the mid 1940s. His friend, Sir Alec Randall was with the British legation in Bucharest, Rumania, and was later appointed to serve in Rome. Forster discusses the evening clothes he has packed for Bucharest.
- Subject:
- Novelists, English, Diplomatic and consular service, Randall, Alec, 1892-, Modernism (Literature), Novelists, Ambassadors, Authors, English, Authors, Authors, English--Correspondence, Literature, Modern, Diplomats, and Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Creator:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Contributor:
- Randall, Alec, 1892-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1932-05-20
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- EMF 14
- Extent:
- 1 page ; 11.4 x 17.6 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Abinger Hammer
- Coordinates:
- 51.2166, -0.4329
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten with a handwritten note in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- E.M. Forester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1976-003
- Fonds Title:
- E. M. Forster collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC099
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/e-m-forster-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10-22
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Epson Expression 10000XL at 600 DPI, images cropped & resized for Vault to be under 35MB by PD. Metadata by SC.
9. Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, June 20, 1932
- Title:
- Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, June 20, 1932
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters written by E.M. Forster to Sir Alec Randall. They concern, firstly, his trip to Rumania, where he stayed with the Randalls; a tour in France in 1928; and his journey home. Later letters include references to such literary people as Herbert Read, Harold Monro and T.S. Eliot, plus a mention of reading James Joyce's "Ulysses". He also refers to his visit to Africa and his sentiments about the Spanish Civil War and W.W.II. Most of the later letters are signed "Morgan". E. M. Forster was born in London. He is principally known as a novelist and was associated with the Bloomsbury Group, which included Virginia Woolf. Among his best known works are "A Room With A View" (1911) and "A Passage To India" (1924). Many of his novels have been dramatized. He also wrote short stories, drama, non-fiction and criticism. He died at King's College, Cambridge, where he had resided since the mid 1940s. His friend, Sir Alec Randall was with the British legation in Bucharest, Rumania, and was later appointed to serve in Rome. Postcard sent from Krakow, Poland.
- Subject:
- Ambassadors, Novelists, English, Authors, Diplomatic and consular service, Literature, Modern, Randall, Alec, 1892-, Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970, Authors, English--Correspondence, Modernism (Literature), Diplomats, Authors, English, and Novelists
- Creator:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Contributor:
- Randall, Alec, 1892-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1932-06-20
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- EMF 15
- Extent:
- 2 pages ; 10.5 x 15.0 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- Romania--Bucharest
- Coordinates:
- 44.43225, 26.10626
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- E.M. Forester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1976-003
- Fonds Title:
- E. M. Forster collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC099
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/e-m-forster-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10-22
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Epson Expression 10000XL at 600 DPI, images cropped & resized for Vault to be under 35MB by PD. Metadata by SC.
10. Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, December 18, 1936
- Title:
- Letter from E.M. Forster to Alec Randall, December 18, 1936
- Description:
- Part of a collection of letters written by E.M. Forster to Sir Alec Randall. They concern, firstly, his trip to Rumania, where he stayed with the Randalls; a tour in France in 1928; and his journey home. Later letters include references to such literary people as Herbert Read, Harold Monro and T.S. Eliot, plus a mention of reading James Joyce's "Ulysses". He also refers to his visit to Africa and his sentiments about the Spanish Civil War and W.W.II. Most of the later letters are signed "Morgan". E. M. Forster was born in London. He is principally known as a novelist and was associated with the Bloomsbury Group, which included Virginia Woolf. Among his best known works are "A Room With A View" (1911) and "A Passage To India" (1924). Many of his novels have been dramatized. He also wrote short stories, drama, non-fiction and criticism. He died at King's College, Cambridge, where he had resided since the mid 1940s. His friend, Sir Alec Randall was with the British legation in Bucharest, Rumania, and was later appointed to serve in Rome. Forster discusses his health and his work.
- Subject:
- Ambassadors, Novelists, English, Novelists, Diplomatic and consular service, Authors, Authors, English--Correspondence, Randall, Alec, 1892-, Diplomats, Literature, Modern, Authors, English, Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970, and Modernism (Literature)
- Creator:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Contributor:
- Randall, Alec, 1892-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1936-12-18
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- EMF 16-19
- Extent:
- 4 pages ; 17.5 x 22.6 cm ; 17.8 x 22.4 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Abinger Hammer
- Coordinates:
- 51.2166, -0.4329
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- E.M. Forester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1976-003
- Fonds Title:
- E. M. Forster collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC099
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/e-m-forster-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10-22
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Epson Expression 10000XL at 600 DPI, images cropped & resized for Vault to be under 35MB by PD. Metadata by SC.