Macaulay, Rose, 1881-1958

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Rose Macaulay was born in Rugby in 1881 and educated at Somerville College, Oxford. She was a prolific writer: her first best-seller was Potterism in 1920 but she also published a biography of John Milton, and wrote verse. Her final novel, The Towers of Trezibond (1956) was especially highly regarded and created a literary sensation. She also wrote many articles for periodicals such as The Spectator and The Observer . Her correspondence with a distant cousin, the Revd. J.H.C. Johnson, was published posthumously as Letters to a Friend (1961) and Last Letters to a Friend (1962).

From the guide to the MACAULAY, Rose (1881-1958) - letters to Eric Gillett, c1932-c1939, (Senate House Library, University of London)

Macaulay (1881-1958) was an English novelist.

From the description of [Postcard] 1936 Dec. 2, 7, Luxborough House, Northumberland St., W.l [to] Managing Director, L. Jackson, ltd., [London] / Rose Macaulay. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 263961976

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British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000410.0x00019d

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referencedIn English literature mss. Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Macaulay, Rose, Dame, 1881-1958. And no man's wit, 1929 Apr - 1940 Feb. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Haines, Todd, 1942-. The Todd Haines collection, 1864-1990 (bulk 1960-1980). Georgetown University, Joseph Mark Lauinger Memorial Library
creatorOf Macaulay, Rose, Dame. [Postcard] 1936 Dec. 2, 7, Luxborough House, Northumberland St., W.l [to] Managing Director, L. Jackson, ltd., [London] / Rose Macaulay. Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf Macaulay, Rose, Dame. Rose Macaulay letters, 1922-1956. The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
creatorOf G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. XLV (ff. 194). Correspondence concerning The New Witness and G. K.'s Weekly; 1913-1938, n.d. Includes printed prospectus (ff. 30-32), memorandum of association, application for shares (f. 33) and advertisement for G. K.'..., 1913-1938 British Library
creatorOf VOL. CCLXXincludes:f. 2 Cardinal Patrick Hayes, RC Archbishop of New York: Telegram to F. A. Chesterton from Cardinal Patrick Hayes: 1936.f. 4 Maurice Francis Healy, KC: Telegram and letter to F. A. Chesterton from Maurice Francis Healy: 1936.f. ... British Library
creatorOf SOCIETY OF AUTHORS ARCHIVE. Vol. CLXVIII (ff. 258). 1. ff. 1-57. Rose Macaulay; 1927-1959. 2. ff. 58-60. Justin McCarthy; 1909-1910 3. ff. 61-95. Justin H. McCarthy; 1912-1931. 4. ff. 96-126. R. C. Macfie; 1918. 5. ff. 127-258v. E. J. MacGillivray; 1..., 1909-1959 British Library
referencedIn Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, post 1965 Bancroft Library
creatorOf Macaulay, Rose, Dame. Letter, 1923 March 6, Hedgerley End, Beacons Field [to] [Joseph Smith] Fletcher. Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
referencedIn Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970. E.M. Forster letters and catalog of books from his library, 1911-1971. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf MACAULAY, Rose (1881-1958) - letters to Eric Gillett, c1932-c1939 Senate House Library (University of London)
creatorOf Macaulay, Rose, Dame. Letter to [John] Cobb. London, Eng. 1929 Mar. 24. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Macaulay, Rose, Dame. Letter to [?]. London, Eng. 1920 Oct. 21. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn A.P. Watt (Firm). A.P. Watt records, 1888-1982 (major authors Le-M). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Autograph File, M Houghton Library
referencedIn Sam Schaefler historical and literary letters and documents, 1674-1970s Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Sir William Rothenstein correspondence and other papers, 1887-1957. Houghton Library
creatorOf Macaulay, Rose, Dame. Letter to J. S. Knapp-Fisher. Luxborough St. 1940 Sept. 28. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Letters from various correspondents, 1921-1951. Houghton Library
referencedIn Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, 1935-1965 Bancroft Library
creatorOf Correspondence and papers relating to Eleanor Farjeon's membership of P.E.N. Includes: Menu for a luncheon to inaugurate Norwegian P.E.N., 31 Mar 1941; programme of lectures given in London, 1-13 Sep 1941; letter from Arthur Koestler to P.E.N.; lette..., 1941-1998 British Library
creatorOf Macaulay, Rose, Dame. Correspondence file, 1928-1930, from Boni & Liveright and Horace Liveright, Inc. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf POETRY BOOKSHOP PAPERS. Vol. XIX (ff. 285). General correspondence including letters of condolence upon the death of Harold Monro in 1932 and relating to the closure of The Poetry Bookshop in 1935; 1914-1969. Partly signed.Robert Laurence Binyon, CH;..., 1914-1969 British Library
creatorOf Macaulay, Rose, Dame. Letters, 1923-1953. Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
referencedIn G K Chesterton Papers, 1877-1988 British Library: Western Manuscripts
creatorOf Macaulay, Rose, Dame. Letters, 1924-1951. Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
referencedIn British authors collection, 1840-1953. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXIX (ff. 113). Correspondence of Frances Alice Chesterton (b.1869, d.1938); 1876-1945. Includes two posthumously addressed letters, one of 1944 to Dorothy Collins, and one of 1945 concerning permission to reprint a po..., 1876-1945 British Library
creatorOf Vol. xvii (ff. 181). Lynch, Lawrence – Martin, Frank.includes:f.1 Evelyn Arthur St John Waugh, novelist: Laurence P. Lynch: Letter to Evelyn Arthur St John Waugh from Laurence P. Lynch: 1959.f. 8 Evelyn Arthur St John Waugh, novelist: H. D. Lyon... British Library
creatorOf WRENCH PAPERS. Vol. IV. 1928-1937. ff. 348. 350 x 250mm.includes:ff. 5, 61 Enoch Arnold Bennett, author: Letters to Sir Evelyn Wrench from Enoch Arnold Bennett: 1928-1929: Signed. f. 6 Bernard Richard Meirion Darwin, sportswriter and essayist; son o..., 1928-1937 British Library
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correspondedWith Gaunt, William, 1900-1980 person
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Birth 1881-08-01

Death 1958-10-30

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