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
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