Correspondence of Thornton Wilder [manuscript] 1923-1946.

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Correspondence of Thornton Wilder [manuscript] 1923-1946.

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Letters and a telegram from Thorton Wilder to Hildegarde Donaldson and her husband, Norman V. Donaldson, discuss books and literature. Topics include Wilder's mother, a sermon by William Lyon Phelps, a Fritz Kreisler concert, correcting themes, the acting career of Hildegarde's sister, admiration for Paul Valery, a recent performance by Hildegarde which Mitchell also appreciated and recommended reading.

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Phelps, William Lyon, 1865-1943

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William Lyon Phelps was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on January 2, 1865. He received a B.A. degree from Yale in 1887, an A.M. degree from Harvard in 1891, and a Ph.D. from Yale in 1891. Phelps taught English at Yale from 1892 until 1933 and was a popularizer of literature through his public lectures, radio addresses, and syndicated newspaper columns. He died in New Haven on August 21, 1943. From the description of William Lyon Phelps papers, 1826-1944 (inclusive), 1887-1943 (bulk)...

Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975

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Donaldson, Hildegarde,

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Valéry, Paul, 1871-1945

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Kreisler, Fritz

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Originally composed for violin and piano. Attributed by Kreisler to Pugnani when first published by Carl Fischer in 1910. This transcription 1919.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Praeludium und Allegro / A. Pugnani- F. Kreisler. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52596205 Fritz Kreisler (b. Feb. 2, 1875, in Vienna; d. Jan. 29, 1962, in New York) was a violinist and composer. From the description of Fritz Kreisler colle...

Donaldson, Norman V...

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