Gawsworth (Armstrong)/Shiel/Redonda Papers

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Gawsworth (Armstrong)/Shiel/Redonda Papers

1930-1971

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Papers and manuscripts of the lyrical poet and second King of Redonda; some papers for M.P. Shiel, fantasy writer and first King of Redonda; some papers on the Kingdom of Redonda. Letters from Gawsworth's days as editor; many of his poems written in his hand, most of them unpublished. 21 notebooks and several photographs. These notebooks are mostly from the World War II era and document his experiences in the RAF in North Africa and Italy, as well as his literary musings and studies, including a list of authors in North Africa.

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Jennings, Elizabeth, 1926-2001

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