Autograph letter signed from William Black, Brighton, to William Winter [manuscript], 1911 October 4 Sunday.

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Autograph letter signed from William Black, Brighton, to William Winter [manuscript], 1911 October 4 Sunday.

Black discusses Scotland and Winter's "enforced stay at Iona." He also mentions Winter's Grey days and gold. Postscript specifically mentions the Stratford portion of Grey days and gold, including the location of New Place and the Guild Chapel and the name of Shakespeare's son-in-law, Thomas Quiney. On mourning paper letterhead of Paston House, Paston Place, Brighton.

2 leaves ; 18 x 12 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7792010

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Young, Robert, 1927-2008

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Winter, William, 1836-1917

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American drama critic. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Tompkinsville (Staten Island, N.Y.), 17 April 1886, to Mrs. Tracy, 1886 Apr. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679284 Massachusetts native William Winter graduated from Harvard law school, but began his career as a journalist. He wrote for numerous journals before securing a position as drama critic at the New York Tribune. In addition to being one of the most influential critics of his day, ...

Black, William, 1841-1898

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William Black was born in Scotland; his earliest ambition was to be a painter, but he had no success, and took to journalism. While working for London's Daily Star, he covered the Austro-Prussian war from the front, and was taken captive. Afterward, he continued to work in journalism while devoting himself to novels; he eventually became a popular success, notably for his adventure novels set in Scotland. From the description of William Black letter to Mrs. Jeaffreson, circa 1880 Dec...