John Masefield letter to Mr. Mackail, 1921 Feb. 9.

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John Masefield letter to Mr. Mackail, 1921 Feb. 9.

Masefield writes to Mackail, 9 Feb. 1921, thanking him for praising a story, with some thoughts on poetry, and praise for Mackail's Life of William Morris.

3 p.

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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...

Mackail, J. W. (John William), 1859-1945

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English scholar, critic, and poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cotswold House, Campden, to Sir Sydney Cockerell, 1940 Mar. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270606120 Epithet: President British Academy British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x0001fa ...