Hall Caine collection, 1889-1925.

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Hall Caine collection, 1889-1925.

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Collection of letters and writings by Hall Caine. The letters consist of 28 letters to Holbrook Jackson (accompanied by a carbon typewritten reply from Jackson), and a letter each to the Librarian at the London Library, Mr. McClure, Henry Albert Phillips, Mr. Spencer, Messrs. Tillotson, Samuel Waddington, and Sir William Watson. There are two letters to "My Dear Miles;" the earlier, dated 19 May 1890, contains an autograph draft of a "Biographical sketch of Dante Gabriel Rossetti." The writings consist of an autograph proem to "The Bondman;" a carbon typescript, corrected of "Letter to the Committee of Free Libraries on the Choice of Novels;" a mimeographed typescript of "Proposing 'The Associated Booksellers;'"an autograph "The Synopsis of a Serial Story;"an autograph "When a Book is Immoral" (with a note on p. 1 from Caine to Holbrook Jackson); an autograph "The World League" (with an envelope addressed to Holbrook Jackson.

0.40 linear ft. (1 box)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Caine, Hall, 1853-1931

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Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine, usually known as Hall Caine, was a British novelist, dramatist, short story writer, poet, and critic. Caine's popularity during his lifetime was unprecedented; he was the most highly paid novelist of his day. The Eternal City is the first novel to have sold over a million copies worldwide. He is the author of more than a dozen plays and adapted several of his novels for stage. Most of Caine's novels were adapted into silent black and white films. Caine was born 14...

Jackson, Holbrook, 1874-1948

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English essayist, literary historian, editor. From the description of Holbrook Jackson papers, 1930-1949. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 496102603 Jackson was born on Dec. 31, 1874 in Liverpool, England; although he never attended college, he was a voracious reader who began publishing articles at age 16 while working as a clerk; he co-edited the New age in 1907, and edited T.P.'s magazine, which he later bought out in order to edit his ow...

Waddington, Samuel, 1844-1923

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Phillips, Henry Albert, 1880-1951

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Henry Albert Phillips (1880-1951) was an American author, editor and lecturer. He was associate editor of several magazines and lectured in New York City between 1909 and 1918. His extensive travels were the basis for numerous books and articles. He was a feature writer for the New York Herald Tribune from 1928 to 1933 and covered Italy and Eastern Europe during World War II. From the guide to the Henry Albert Phillips papers, 1897-1945, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and ...

Watson, William, 1858-1935

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William Watson was an English author remembered primarily for his epigrammatic poems. He wrote in the classical tradition, and his primary influences seem to have been Tennyson, Keats, and Matthew Arnold. His verse is contemplative, by turns philosophical and political, and generally structured rather than lyrical. He also wrote articles and criticism. He was knighted in 1917. From the description of William Watson letter and signed photo of house, 1913 Feb. 17. (Pennsylvania State U...