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)
31. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, September 05, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, September 05, 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 comments on the R. and W. price. He also discusses American literature and the psychological novel.
- Subject:
- Art historians, Authors, English, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, Poets, English, Anarchists, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Poets, Editors, Periodical editors, 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:
- 1921-09-05
- 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-24-25
- Extent:
- 4 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.
32. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, September 07, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, September 07, 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 makes an editing request of Read and asks him to visit soon.
- Subject:
- Novelists, English, Art historians, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, English, Poets, Critics, Anarchists, Authors, Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939, and Poets, English
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-09-07
- 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-22
- 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.
33. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, October 05, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, October 05, 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 discusses newspaper articles and business details of his writing work.
- Subject:
- Poets, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Critics, Authors, English, Authors, Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939, Art historians, Poets, English, Novelists, English, and Anarchists
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-10-05
- 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-23-24
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--West Sussex
- Coordinates:
- 51, -0.41667
- 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: 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.
34. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, October 06, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, October 06, 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 shares his appreciation of Ouspensky, and discusses Read's health.
- Subject:
- Poets, Authors, English, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Art historians, Poets, English, Periodical editors, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Editors, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Anarchists, and Authors
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-10-06
- 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-26
- 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.
35. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, November 09, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, November 09, 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 comments on Read's health, the R. and W. column, and arranging a weekly meeting with Ouspensky.
- Subject:
- Poets, English, Authors, English, Art historians, Poets, Editors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Anarchists, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, and Periodical editors
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-11-09
- 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-27
- 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.
36. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, November 12, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, November 12, 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 suggests that Read announce the Hulme book in the Readers and Writers column.
- Subject:
- Editors, Anarchists, Poets, English, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Periodical editors, Authors, English, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Art historians, Authors, and Poets
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-11-12
- 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-28
- 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.
37. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, November 22, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, November 22, 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 congratulates Read on the Readers and Writers column, and says he foresees a career for Read as an editor.
- Subject:
- Editors, Poets, English, Anarchists, Periodical editors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Poets, Authors, English, Authors, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Art historians, 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:
- 1921-11-22
- 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-30
- 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:
- 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.
38. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, November 27, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, November 27, 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 says he is sending a copy of "Gilbert's 'Old England'" and would like a whole R. and W. column on it. He also discusses Ouspensky.
- Subject:
- Periodical editors, Authors, Anarchists, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Editors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Art historians, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Poets, English, Poets, and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-11-27
- 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-31
- 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.
39. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, November 29, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, November 29, 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 Gilbert and the R. and W. column.
- Subject:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, English, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Editors, Anarchists, Authors, Poets, English, Poets, Art historians, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, and Periodical editors
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-11-29
- 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-32
- 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.
40. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, December 12, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, December 12, 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 gives his congratulations on the Gilbert piece.
- Subject:
- Periodical editors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Anarchists, Poets, English, Editors, Poets, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Art historians, Authors, and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-12-12
- 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-33
- 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:
- 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.