Edgar Fawcett letters, between 1889 and 1904?

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Edgar Fawcett letters, between 1889 and 1904?

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The collections contains two letters from Edgar Fawcett. In the first letter, Fawcett writes to Joseph M. Stoddart, editor of Lippincott's, on 15 Oct. 1889, about reviews of Solarion, his plans to sail to America, and details of his stay in London. A postscript describes his meeting with Oscar Wilde. In the second letter, Fawcett writes to Mr. McClure on 1 July year unknown, offering and describing a novel he has just finished about Englishmen in America. Fawcett indicates he is living in London, dating the letter to between 1897 and 1904. It is possible that Mr. McClure may have been Samuel S. McClure or one of his brothers in the publishing industry.

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Stoddart, J. M. (Joseph Marshall), 1845-1921

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Fawcett, Edgar, 1847-1904

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American author. From the description of Papers of Edgar Fawcett [manuscript], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647825809 Edgar Fawcett was a popular minor American author. Many of his novels explore the pursuits of status and money, which he found counterproductive to American democratic ideals. Although the sheer volume of his output often led to sloppy writing and repetitive plots, Fawcett was among the first to write in a realistic or naturalistic style...