[Letters] [manuscript]. [1966-1970]

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[Letters] [manuscript]. [1966-1970]

Letters from Martin Boyd to Gerard Shelley and one to Desmond O'Grady concerning Boyd's friends, literary interest and the possibilities of publishing a book. A handwritten note by Boyd dated Aug. 5 about the novel Lucinda Brayford is included.

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O'Grady, Desmond, 1929-....

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Desmond O'Grady was born in 1935 in Limerick, Ireland. He holds an M.A. and Ph. D from Harvard University. He is a charter member of Aosdana and served as the Irish representative to Congress of the Community of European Writers in 1962 and 1965. His published works include volumes of poetry, Chords and Orchestrations, Reilly, The Dark Edge of Europe, The Dying Gaul, Hellas, Separations, Stations, Sing Me Creation, His Skaldcrane's Nest, The Wandering Celt, Alexandrian Notebook, and Tipperary, a...

Shelley, Gerard.

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Shelly, Gerard

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Boyd, Martin, 1893-1972

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Born Lucerne, Switzerland 1893. Novelist. Arrived in Australia when he was six months old with parents. Originally wrote under pseudonyms Martin Miles and also Martin a'Beckett. Later lived in Italy 1958. Died 3 June 1972. Best known works: The Montforts; Lucinda Brayford; The Cardboard Crown; A Difficult Young Man; Outbreak of Love; When Blackbirds Sing. Official biographer is Brenda Niall with assistance from Terry O'Neill. Martin's brother was Penleigh Boyd, the artist. From the d...