Correspondence, 1927.

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Correspondence, 1927.

The correspondence of this British writer and barrister includes twenty-three letters concerning poems to be included in his anthology of twentieth century English poetry, "New Paths on Helicon" (1927). Correspondents include Hilaire Belloc, John Drinkwater, Harold Monro, and John Masefield.

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Monro, Harold, 1879-1932

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Newbolt, Henry John, Sir, 1862-1938

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Drinkwater, John, 1882-1937

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Drinkwater, a British playwright and poet, worked for an insurance company. In 1909 he became manager of the Birmingham Repertory Company, and his most successful plays included "Abraham Lincoln," "Mary Stuart," and "Bird in Hand." Drinkwater also published several critical literary biographies. From the description of Manuscripts and Correspondence, 1914-1916. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122612764 John Drinkwater was an English author and actor, proba...

Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953

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