The Fabians and I [manuscript], 1962.

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The Fabians and I [manuscript], 1962.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54314478

The collection consists of a typescript of a radio play, pasted into a bound blank ledger. The radio play aired 21 Nov. 1962 between 8:00-9:00 p.m. over the BBC, and describes Gertrude Hutchinson's life and experiences as an employee of the Fabian Society, including anecdotes recalling Bernard Shaw and H.G. Wells. The typescript is annotated, and many pages have editorial comments on the facing page.

1 v. (37 p.) : cloth ; 37 cm.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

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Born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 26, 1856, George Bernard Shaw was the only son and third and youngest child of George Carr and Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly Shaw. Though descended from landed Irish gentry, Shaw's father was unable to sustain any more than a facade of gentility. Shaw's official education consisted of being tutored by an uncle and briefly attending Protestant and Catholic day schools. At fifteen Shaw began working as a bookkeeper in a land agent's office which required him t...

Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946

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H. G. Wells, Herbert George Wells (b. September 21, 1866, Bromley, Kent, England-d. August 13, 1946, London, England), best remembered for imaginative novels such as The Invisible Man and The War of the Worlds, prototypes for modern science fiction, was a prolific writer and one of the most versatile in the history of English letters. He produced an average of nearly three books a year for more than fifty years, in addition to hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. His works ranged from f...

Fabian Society (Great Britain)

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In October 1883 Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) and Hubert Bland (1855-1914) decided to form a socialist debating group with their Quaker friend Edward Pease (1857-1955). They were also joined by Havelock Ellis (1859-1939) and Frank Podmore (1856-1910). In January 1884 they decided to call themselves the Fabian Society. Hubert Bland chaired the first meeting and was elected treasurer. By March 1884 the group had twenty members. However, over the next couple of years the group increased in size and incl...

Hutchinson, Gertrude

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Gertrude Hutchinson began working for the Fabian Society at the age of fourteen. She worked for the Society until the office closed, and later became H.G. Wells' secretary. From the description of The Fabians and I [manuscript], 1962. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 54314478 ...