Torrence Ridgely Papers

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Torrence Ridgely Papers

1925-1939

Holograph of his book, Hesperides, published by Macmillan (New York, 1925); letters from Edwin Arlington Robinson (photocopies) relating to that book and the dedication of Robinson's Mathias at the door; letter (photocopy) from George William Russell; letters to Harold G. Rugg concerning the loan of his mss.

1 box ; 26 x 7 x 39 cm.

eng, Latn

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Russell, George William, 1867-1935

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George William Russell was born on April 10, 1867 in Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland to Thomas and Marianne (Armstrong) Russell. The family moved to Dublin in 1878, and Russell attended Dr. Power’s School in Harrington Street and night classes at the Metropolitan School of Art, before entering Rathmines School, which he left in 1884. He would later recall experiencing visions and trances during his youth, experiences which would cement his life-long interest in the supernatural. Those visions als...