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)
41. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, December 21, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, December 21, 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 style, poses some questions about Hulme, and says he would like to see Read about Ouspensky in the new year.
- Subject:
- Authors, English, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Editors, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Periodical editors, Anarchists, Poets, English, Art historians, Authors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, and Poets
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-12-21
- 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:
- HR/ARO-34
- 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.
42. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, January 05, 1922
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, January 05, 1922
- 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 writes that he likes the first Hulme piece.
- Subject:
- Authors, English, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Periodical editors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Anarchists, Editors, Poets, English, 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:
- 1922-01-05
- 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-35
- 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.
43. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, February 16, 1922
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, February 16, 1922
- 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 writes about the difficulties of getting typing done and reports problems with New Age.
- Subject:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Poets, Poets, English, Art historians, Periodical editors, Anarchists, Authors, Editors, Authors, English, 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:
- 1922-02-16
- 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-36
- 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.
44. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, August 10, 1922
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, August 10, 1922
- 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 with the heading "Strictly Confidential", Orage reports that he may be going to Paris for a year with Ouspensky, and offers Read editorship of The New Age.
- Subject:
- Art historians, Periodical editors, Poets, English, Anarchists, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Authors, English, Poets, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Editors, and Authors
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1922-08-10
- 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-37
- 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.
45. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, August 21, 1922
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, August 21, 1922
- 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 understands Read's reluctance to take on The New Age. Orage also writes that he is unable to take the Hulme manuscript.
- Subject:
- Poets, English, Anarchists, Periodical editors, Editors, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Art historians, Poets, Authors, Authors, English, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, and Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1922-08-21
- 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:
- HR/ARO-38-39
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Surrey and England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.24787, -0.4206 and 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.
46. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, September 19, 1922
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, September 19, 1922
- 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 reports that The New Age is about to go under. He also returns the Hulme manuscript and gives Read his thanks.
- Subject:
- Anarchists, Authors, English, Periodical editors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, Art historians, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Poets, Editors, and Poets, English
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1922-09-19
- 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/ARO-40
- 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.
47. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, September 23, 1922
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, September 23, 1922
- 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 the Hulme manuscript.
- Subject:
- Authors, English, Anarchists, Art historians, Periodical editors, Editors, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Poets, English, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Authors, Poets, and Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1922-09-23
- 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-41
- 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.
48. Letter from Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson to Herbert Read, May 22, [1923?]
- Title:
- Letter from Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson to Herbert Read, May 22, [1923?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Herbert Read and Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson (British political scientist and philosopher, associated with the Bloomsbury Group). Lowes Dickinson inquires if Read likes hearing from people about his poems and discusses their rhythmical form. Also included is Read's typed reply as an enclosure.
- Subject:
- Literature, Modern, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, Political scientists, Philosophers, Authors, English, Modernism (Literature), and Dickinson, G. Lowes (Goldsworthy Lowes), 1862-1932
- Creator:
- Dickinson, G. Lowes (Goldsworthy Lowes), 1862-1932
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1923-05-22
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- 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/LD 1-HR/LD 1-Encl.01
- Extent:
- 2 pages ; 20 x 25 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Cambridge
- Coordinates:
- 52.204486, 0.117253
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typescript, signed.
- 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: 8.29
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10-22
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Epson Expression 10000XL at 600 DPI TIFF, images cropped & resized for Vault to be under 35MB by PD. Metadata by KD.
49. Letter from E. M. Forster to Herbert Read, May 27, 1923
- Title:
- Letter from E. M. Forster to Herbert Read, May 27, 1923
- Description:
- Correspondence between Herbert Read and E.M. Forster (English author).
- Subject:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970, Novelists, English, Authors, English, Literature, Modern, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Gay authors, Authors, and Modernism (Literature)
- Creator:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1923-05-27
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- 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
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Pangbourne
- Coordinates:
- 51.4837, -1.08519
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten, signed.
- 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: 7.11
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022-05-31
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
50. Letter from Ramon Fernandez to Herbert Read, June 12, 1926
- Title:
- Letter from Ramon Fernandez to Herbert Read, June 12, 1926
- Description:
- A pair of letters to Sir Herbert Read from French writer, journalist, and critic Ramon Fernandez. In this letter, Fernandez regrets that he and Read did not have a chance to meet while Read was in France.
- Subject:
- Authors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Journalists, Fernandez, Ramon, 1894-1944, Poets, Art historians, Critics, Authors, English, Anarchists, Poets, English, and Authors, French
- Creator:
- Fernandez, Ramon, 1894-1944
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1926-06-12
- 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:
- 61/63/1
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- France
- Coordinates:
- 46, 2
- 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:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 10.5
- 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.