Alfred Douglas letter to Gifford Ernest, 1931 Feb. 26.

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Alfred Douglas letter to Gifford Ernest, 1931 Feb. 26.

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Douglas writes to Ernest, 26 Feb. 1931, describing in some detail funds he had given to Oscar Wilde at the time of his trial and after his release from prison, as reported in Douglas' book, and disputed by Wilde's son and Frank Harris, who published several books about Wilde; in a postscript, he laments that his books aren't more popular in the United States. Includes envelope; page one-two of the eight-page letter lacking, although a typed transcript of the entire letter is provided.

6 p.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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