Letter, 1948 May 11, to Frances Ellis.

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Letter, 1948 May 11, to Frances Ellis.

Letter describing his father, Edward Garnett, and his relationship to Robert Frost and other major writers of the period. Mentions work with D.H. Lawrence, W.H. Hudson, Joseph Conrad and others. Includes description of weekly literary dinners.

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