Letter from Walter de la Mare to Herbert Read, January 13, 1939

Public

One of a pair of letters to Herbert Read from English writer Walter de la Mare. De la Mare is best known for his writing for children and his horror fiction, but he also wrote poetry and a considerable number of short stories. This letter is published with acknowledgement to The Literary Trustees of Walter de la Mare and the Society of Authors as their Representative. In this letter de la Mare asks for permission to include a passage from Read's "Collected Essays" in an upcoming book about dreams and sleep.

In Collection:
Creator Contributor Subject Language Date created Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 2 pages
Geographic coverage Coordinates
  • 51.53299, -0.68682
Additional physical characteristics
  • Typewritten and handwritten in black ink.
Physical repository Collection
  • Sir Herbert Edward Read collection
Provider Genre Archival item identifier
  • File: 8.28
Fonds title Fonds identifier Is referenced by Date digitized
  • November 29, 2022
Technical note
  • Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC
Rights
  • 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.
DOI

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