ALsS and sonnets : 1893 Sept. 30-Nov. 22.

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ALsS and sonnets : 1893 Sept. 30-Nov. 22.

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A series of letters between Lord Alfred Douglas and John Lane in which Douglas relinquishes his role as translator of Oscar Wilde's Salomé and takes exception to a remark about him. Lane explains his position, and Douglas accepts the response. (Three letters from Douglas and one from Lane.) Also present are manuscripts of two sonnets: "A Christmas sonnet" by Douglas and "Sonnet à Oscar Wilde," in French, signed P.L.O.

6 items (13 p.) in case ; 22 cm.

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

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Epithet: writer of plays British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000765.0x00005f Irish writer, poet, and playwright. From the description of Collection, 1851-1957 (bulk 1877-1957). (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122625016 Irish poet, dramatist and novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed :...

Lane, John, 1854-1925

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Douglas, Alfred Bruce, 1870-1945

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Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas was an English writer, best known for his controversial personality and scandalous relationship with Oscar Wilde. Born into an aristocratic family, Douglas attended Winchester College and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he wrote and participated in sports, but didn't take a degree. His well-chronicled relationship with Oscar Wilde provoked Douglas' father to insult Wilde, prompting a disastrous lawsuit that ended with Wilde imprisoned for two years. Douglas had a strong...