Bax, Clifford, 1886-1962

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Clifford Bax was a diverse and talented writer, prolific and opinionated, perhaps best known for his verse plays. Born into an affluent family, Bax was greatly influenced by reading traditional English poets in his teens. He also developed an interest in mysticism, and later in Buddhism and Platonistic theories, all of which influenced his work and worldview; although he became a successful playwright, poet, novelist, critic, editor, and biographer, the mystical ideals espoused in his works coupled with his distaste for the popular realistic drama of his day seemed out of step with his contemporary audience.

From the description of Clifford Bax letters, 1938-1947. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 74150112

Dramatist and poet.

From the description of Correspondence and poem, 1930-1947 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 24778320

English author and poet.

From the description of Letter, [1935?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82898925

Epithet: author

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000350.0x0003bb

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referencedIn James Lewis May Papers, 1814-1963, (bulk 1926-1940) William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA
referencedIn BAX COLLECTION. Vol. IX. ff. 11. 305 x 240mm. 1. ff. 1-7. 'Ballet Suite' (incomplete), comprising 'No. 2, Humoreske', 'Russian Dance' and 'Tegher's Drapa'; [1901]. Piano score. A 'trio' appears to have been removed from between ff. 6 and 7. 2. f. 4. ..., 1901-1902 British Library
referencedIn English literature mss. Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn BAX COLLECTION. Vol. LIII. Early songs; 1900-1905. ff. i+47. Largest size 365 x 265. 1. ff. 1-6. 'Wanting is – what' (words, Robert Browning); 1900. 2. ff. 7-8. 'To daffodils' (words, Robert Herrick); 1900. 3. ff. 9-12. 'A Serenade of Spring-time' ; ..., 1895-1907 British Library
creatorOf Robertson, W. Graham (Walford Graham), 1866-1948. Papers of W. Graham Robertson, 1875-1948. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Bax, Clifford, 1886-1962,. Women authors collection, Ca-Ch, 1827-1900. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Correspondence with Clifford Bax, 1921-1946 British Library
creatorOf CECIL GRAY PAPERS. Vol. XI (ff. 230). A-F. Including letters of Denis ApIvor, Michael Ayrton, Bela Bartok, Arnold Bax, Arthur Bliss, Roy Campbell, Boris de Chrustchoff, Frederick and Jelka Delius, Norman Douglas, Jacob Epstein; 1916-1950, n.d. Partly..., 1916-1950 British Library
creatorOf Part-song, What is it like to be young and fair? / Arnold Bax. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Grey Walls Press: papers of the Grey Walls Press; 1939-1981, n.d. The Grey Walls Press was established by Charles Wrey Gardiner (b.1901, d.1981) in 1940. The papers include correspondence of Gardiner, manuscripts, financial material, material relatin..., 1939-1999 British Library
referencedIn Vol. I (ff. 75). Letters of English and American poets and writers (Bax-Zangwill).includes:ff. 1-8 Clifford Bax, author: Letters to E. W. Scripture: 1921-1927.: Signed.f. 8 Clifford Bax, author: Poem, 'Migration': n.d.: Typewritten.f. 8 Poetry ... British Library
referencedIn Herbert M. Prentice papers, 1925-1960 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Vol. LXXXIX (ff. 235). 1923-1948.Clifford Bax, author: Correspondence with the Society of Authors of and rel. to Clifford Bax: 1916-1948., 1923-1948 British Library
creatorOf Bax, Clifford, 1886-1962. Letter, [1935?]. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
referencedIn J.M. Dent & Sons records University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn The Gordon Bottomley Papers, 1773, 1831-1958, nd British Library: Western Manuscripts
referencedIn English literature mss., ca. 1750-ca. 1979 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Bax, Clifford, 1886-1962. Clifford Bax letters, 1938-1947. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf MS Mus. 1668. Vol. xliii. Bax family papers; 1842-1952, n.d. Letters to Bax from his mother, brothers, children and cousin, one letter from Bax to his parents, and a collection of 19th century letters.ff. 207. 285 x 220mm.includes:f. 3. A. H. Baily..., 1842-1952 British Library
creatorOf CECIL GRAY PAPERS. Vol. XXVIII (ff. 113). Correspondence with Hubert Foss and others about the publication of 'The Temptation of St Anthony' and the 'Women of Troy', and other matters; 1951-1963.includes:ff. 1-56 passim Hubert James Foss, writer on..., 1951-1963 British Library
referencedIn Van Dresser-Norman papers, 1895-1956 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn RUBBRA COLLECTION. Vol. LVI (ff. 40). 1. ff. 1-29. Incidental music to Macbeth; 1946. 250 x 325mm. 2. ff. 30-40. Incidental music to The Bhudda by Clifford Bax, op. 64; 1947. Published London: Alfred Lengnick, [1949]. 225 x 315mm.includes:ff. 1-29 ..., 1946-1947 British Library
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
creatorOf Vol. LXXXVIII (ff. 220). 1916-1922.Clifford Bax, author: Correspondence with the Society of Authors of and rel. to Clifford Bax: 1916-1948., 1916-1922 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 931. O’Neill Papers. Vol. ii. Letters from correspondents with surnames beginning A–M.ff. 148. 280 x 220mm.includes:f. 1 William Roberts, alias 'Ernest Newman'; music critic: Adine O'Neill, née Rückert; pianist: Letter to Adine O'Neill f... British Library
creatorOf Clifford Bax collection. -- McMaster University
creatorOf Gawsworth, John, 1912-1970. Gawsworth (Armstrong)/Shiel/Redonda papers, 1928-1971. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Norman, Gertrude, d. 1961. Van Dresser-Norman papers, 1895-1956. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Bax, Clifford, 1886-1962. Correspondence and poem, 1930-1947 and n.d. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Fred A. Rosenstock autograph collection L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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associatedWith Aylesworth, Barton O. (Barton Orville), 1860-1933 person
associatedWith Barnes, Kenneth (Kenneth Ralph), 1878-1957, person
associatedWith Bax, Arnold, 1883-1953. person
associatedWith Binyon, Laurence, 1869-1943, person
correspondedWith Bottomley, Gordon, 1874-1948 person
associatedWith Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. person
associatedWith Gawsworth, John, 1912-1970. person
associatedWith Gillett, Eric (Eric Walkey), 1893-1978, person
associatedWith J.M. Dent & Sons. corporateBody
associatedWith Lion, Leon M., 1879-1947. person
correspondedWith May, J. Lewis (James Lewis), b. 1873 person
associatedWith Norman, Gertrude, d. 1961 person
associatedWith Norman, Gertrude, d. 1961. person
associatedWith Open Air Theatre (London, England) corporateBody
associatedWith Prentice, Herbert M, b. 1890 person
associatedWith Robertson, W. Graham (Walford Graham), 1866-1948. person
associatedWith Rosenstock, Fred A., b. 1895 person
associatedWith Vijayatunga, J. (Jinadasa), 1902- person
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Birth 1886-07-13

Death 1962-11-18

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