Letters to Hercules Warren Fay, 1891-1896.

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Letters to Hercules Warren Fay, 1891-1896.

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This collection contains 304 letters from Perry to H. W. Fay, along with several letters written to Perry from various correspondents. The letters from Perry to Fay were written while Perry was living in Paris. These letters contain detailed descriptions of Perry's daily life in Paris, and also describe his travels in Europe. Perry also writes of the Episcopal society, and publications in Paris newspapers, which he frequently sent to Fay. Perry also suggests to Fay articles that could be published in the Nation. Perry writes often of his tennis games, stamp collecting, the local cuisine, and several times mentions visits he made to Monet. Letters written to Perry include comments on his book Evolution of the Snob.

4 boxes (2 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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Fay, Hercules Warren, 1841-1899,

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Fay was an Episcopal clergyman. He left the ministry because of poor health, but was a regular contributor of notes and reviews to The Nation and other papers. He lived in Westboro, Mass. From the description of Letters : from various persons, 1862-1898. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122468832 From the guide to the Hercules Warren Fay letters from various persons, 1862-1898., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) ...

Perry, Thomas Sergeant

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Perry, Thomas Sergeant, 1845-1928

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Perry was an American literary critic, scholar, and educator. Fay was an Episcopal clergyman who left the ministry because of poor health. He was a regular contributor of notes and reviews to The Nation and other papers. From the description of Letters to Hercules Warren Fay, 1891-1896. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122564012 From the guide to the Thomas Sergeant Perry letters to Hercules Warren Fay, 1891-1896., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard...

Monet, Claude, 1840-1926

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French artist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Etretat, to Frédéric Bazille, 1869 Jan. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871540 Claude Monet, 1840-1926, was an Impressionist painter. From the description of Letter : from Claude Monet [manuscript]. 1915 Jan. 11. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222753752 French painter. From the description of Autograph letters signed (4) : Giverney, to Félix Fénéon, 1918 A...