Hero & Leander : a version in English of Franz Grillparzer's tragedy in 5 acts "Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen," 1887.

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Hero & Leander : a version in English of Franz Grillparzer's tragedy in 5 acts "Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen," 1887.

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The collection contains Forman's annotated copy of Grillparzer's story; the rough draft and "cut copy" of his translation; a typed copy of Act I; sketches and watercolor of the stage setting; a manuscript summary of three acts; and some miscellaneous notes including a letter from H. Buxton Foreman, 1909.

ca. 10 items.

University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6817308

University of Virginia. Library

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Forman, H. Buxton (Harry Buxton), 1842-1917

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The controversial bibliographer Harry Buxton Forman was best known for his work on Shelley, Keats, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, as well as for collaborating with Thomas J. Wise (1859-1937) in the creation of numerous literary forgeries. From the description of Harry Buxton Forman volumes, ca. 1892-1907. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 82181516 Harry Buxton Forman, English bibliographer and forger. He wrote a great deal of critical and bibliographic literary...

Grillparzer, Franz, 1791-1872

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Austrian playwright. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Vienna], 12 February 1847, to Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1847 Feb. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578329 ...

Forman, Alfred, 1840-1925

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Alfred Forman, English translator. After attending a Wagner concert in 1873, he began producing poetic translations of the operas into English, most of which remain unpublished. He was the brother of bibliographer and forger Harry Buxton Forman. His wife, Alma Murray, was an actor known for her role as Beatrice Cenci in Shelley's The Cenci. From the guide to the Alfred Forman manuscript material : 8 items, 1910-1913, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of She...