Autograph letters signed from John Wilson to Alexander Blair [manuscript], 1849-1850.

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Autograph letters signed from John Wilson to Alexander Blair [manuscript], 1849-1850.

(1) August 8, 1849; comments on Payne Knight's delineation of Macbeth's character. (2) August 11, 1849; Re: Iago. (3) September 6, 1849; Re: Time spent by Othello at Cyprus previous to murder of Desdemona. (4) September 12, 1849; A summary of the first three acts of Othello. (5) September 23, 1849; Queries regarding Macbeth. (6) February 14, 1850; Bearing on discussions regarding Othello's marriage. (7) February 17, 1850; Questions on Othello. (8) March 30, 1850; Discussing the plays of Othello and Macbeth. (9) August 22, 1852; Regarding Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Cassio. (10) July 31; Asking for letters on certain subjects of Shakespearean interest. (11) September 10; Time covered by 2nd and 3rd Acts of Othello. (12) September 12; Questions regarding Othello. (13) February 11; Othello's madness. (14) August 11; Re: Iago. (15) August 27; Questions about the play of Macbeth. (16) September 14; Aks a contribution for Blackwood's (17) September 20; Endeavoring to discover the true Macbeth. (18) September 20; Chiefly concerned with Lady Macbeth. (19) October 1; "What I want now is Macbeth..." (20) Wednesday night; Regarding time in Othello...discussion running in Blackwood's.

20 items ; 19 x 12 cm to 24 x 19 cm.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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