Letters of George Bernard Shaw [manuscript], 1902-1913.

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Letters of George Bernard Shaw [manuscript], 1902-1913.

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A letter, 1902, to G. R. Routledge, complains about the lack of advertising for his books, especially the revised edition of "Cashel Byron's profession," and poor profit from sales of his works; and adds that he might take his next book to another publisher. A postcard, 1913, to Albert Edwin Drinkwater, suggests two pictorial subjects for use in "John Bull's other island."

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Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

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Born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 26, 1856, George Bernard Shaw was the only son and third and youngest child of George Carr and Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly Shaw. Though descended from landed Irish gentry, Shaw's father was unable to sustain any more than a facade of gentility. Shaw's official education consisted of being tutored by an uncle and briefly attending Protestant and Catholic day schools. At fifteen Shaw began working as a bookkeeper in a land agent's office which required him t...

Drinkwater, Albert E. (Albert Edwin)

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Epithet: writer of plays British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000765.0x000264 ...

Routledge, George, 1812-1888

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