Herbert Read Collection
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Sir Herbert Edward Read (1893-1968) was a poet, art historian, anarchist, literary critic, philosopher, prolific author, and champion of modern artists in Britain.
This collection consists of his correspondence with many important and influential individuals including Barbara Hepworth, T. S. Eliot, George Orwell among many others.
For more information and a complete list of correspondents, please visit the Special Collections fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
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Collection Details
- Items 383
- Last Updated 2025-02-19
Parent Collections (2)
Subcollections (1)
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Works (378)
11. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, July 24, 1920
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, July 24, 1920
- Description:
- Part of a collection of friendly correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and novelist, literary critic, and editor, Ford Madox Ford. In this letter Ford expands upon the benefits of having a novel planned out before you begin to write it, and mentions a novel of his own under slow progress. He also recommends "the simple life" for reaching literary maturity.
- Subject:
- Novelists, English, Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939, Art historians, Authors, English, Poets, English, Critics, Poets, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, and Anarchists
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-07-24
- 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:
- HR/FMF-13-15
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Pulborough
- Coordinates:
- 50.96275, -0.49765
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.41
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
12. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, September 19, 1920
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, September 19, 1920
- Description:
- Part of a collection of friendly correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and novelist, literary critic, and editor, Ford Madox Ford. In this letter Ford reveals that his own current novel is nearly complete and advises Read not to give up on novel writing for his own sanity. Ford also discusses at length the chain of influences on English literature.
- Subject:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Poets, Novelists, English, Authors, English, Anarchists, Art historians, Authors, Critics, Poets, English, and Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-09-19
- 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:
- HR/FMF-16-19
- Extent:
- 8 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--West Sussex
- Coordinates:
- 51, -0.41667
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.41
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
13. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Monday, [1921?]
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Monday, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter Orage evaluates an R. and W. article.
- Subject:
- Periodical editors, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Art historians, Anarchists, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Editors, Poets, Poets, English, Authors, and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- 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:
- HR/ARO-13
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Godalming
- Coordinates:
- 51.19669, -0.61266
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
14. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Sunday evening, [1921?]
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Sunday evening, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter Orage discusses Ouspensky.
- Subject:
- Periodical editors, Anarchists, Poets, English, Authors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Editors, Authors, English, Art historians, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, and Poets
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- 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:
- HR/ARO-29
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
15. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, [1921?]
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter, Orage provides article ideas for Read.
- Subject:
- Authors, English, Poets, English, Editors, Art historians, Anarchists, Authors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Periodical editors, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Poets, and Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- 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:
- HR/ARO-8-9
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Godalming
- Coordinates:
- 51.19669, -0.61266
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in pencil.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
16. Postcard from A. R. Orage to Hebrert Read, Tuesday, [1921?]
- Title:
- Postcard from A. R. Orage to Hebrert Read, Tuesday, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this postcard Orage thanks Read for the third instalment of the R. and W. column and says he thinks Read was the right person for the job.
- Subject:
- Anarchists, Editors, Authors, Periodical editors, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Poets, English, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, English, Poets, and Art historians
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- 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:
- HR/ARO-11-12
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Godalming
- Coordinates:
- 51.19669, -0.61266
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
17. Postcard from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Friday, [1921?]
- Title:
- Postcard from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Friday, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this postcard, Orage says he likes the Readers and Writers article on Whitman and Iqbal, and discusses Whitman's "manly love'.
- Subject:
- Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Authors, Authors, English, Poets, Periodical editors, Poets, English, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Art historians, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Editors, and Anarchists
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- 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:
- HR/ARO-14-15
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
18. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, January 08, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, January 08, 1921
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter, Orage postpones the publication of T. E. Hulme. He also gives Read the details on where Ouspensky will lecture.
- Subject:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Editors, Authors, English, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Art historians, Poets, English, Poets, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Periodical editors, Anarchists, and Authors
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-01-08
- 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:
- HR/ARO-4
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England
- Coordinates:
- 52.16045, -0.70312
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
19. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, May 03, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, May 03, 1921
- Description:
- Part of a collection of friendly correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and novelist, literary critic, and editor, Ford Madox Ford. In this letter Ford responds to a recent short publication of Read's. He states his annoyance with Read for being too busy to visit, then invites him to visit soon.
- Subject:
- Anarchists, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, English, Poets, Critics, Art historians, Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939, Poets, English, Authors, and Novelists, English
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-05-03
- 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:
- HR/FMF-20
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--West Sussex
- Coordinates:
- 51, -0.41667
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.41
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
20. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, May 17, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, May 17, 1921
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter Orage arranges a meeting with Read and Flint to discuss the T. E. Hulme manuscript.
- Subject:
- Anarchists, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Poets, Art historians, Periodical editors, Authors, Editors, Poets, English, Authors, English, and Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-05-17
- 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:
- HR/ARO-5
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.