Letters from John Masefield to Greta Stevens, 1952-1966, with associated material. 1925-1967.

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Letters from John Masefield to Greta Stevens, 1952-1966, with associated material. 1925-1967.

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Comprises: (1) Autograph letters from John Masefield to Greta Stevens, March 1952 - c.1965, many discussing the work of W.B. Yeats and a Yeats commemorative event in 1964. (2) Four signed photographs of Masefield; photograph of a painting 'Pilot come ashore' by Jack B. Yeats; photographs of various ships; (3) Christmas cards; postcards; poetry cards by Masefield, including 'A Merry Christmas'; (4) A watercolour sketch of a ship by Masefield, inscribed 'The Greta'; (5) Four printed books by Masefield: 'With the living woice', 1925; 'The Conway', 1933; 'In the mill', 1941; 'New chum', 1944, all inscribed 'For Greta from John'; printed book by Masefield, 'Dauber and Reynard the Fox', 1962, inscribed 'For Jonathan Lee from John'; (6) Newspaper cuttings of Masefield's obituaries, 1967.

58 letters with 51 envelopes; 26 photographs; 5 printed books.

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Masefield, John, 1878-1967

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The English poet, playwright and novelist John Masefield was born in 1878 in Ledbury. After running away to sea early (when he was thirteen) he settled in London from 1897 and devoted himself to writing. Later he moved to Oxford which was where he lived when most of the following collection was produced. Masefield became Poet Laureate in 1930 and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1935. Among his more notable works are some early reflections of his maritime experiences in Salt Water Ba...

Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939

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W.B. (William Butler) Yeats (1865-1939), poet and dramatist, born in County Sligo, Ireland. From the description of W.B. Yeats collection, 1875-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863171 British poet. From the description of Letter : to William Weber, Brooklyn, New York : holograph, 12 May [no year]. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 18786005 William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an Irish poet and dramatist. From t...

Stevens, Greta.

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