Letters to Thomas W. Lamont and Jack Butler Yeats, 1903-1931.

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Letters to Thomas W. Lamont and Jack Butler Yeats, 1903-1931.

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Primarily letters from Masefield to the Irish painter Jack Butler Yeats (father of poet William Butler Yeats), and a few letters from Masefield to the American investment banker, Thomas William Lamont. Also includes letters from Constance Masefield to Mary Cottenham White Yeats concerning personal matters. Correspondence with Yeats, Mary Yeats and Lamont discusses issues related to literature, such as reviews of Masefield's works, and books and plays by other writers. The letters by Masefield contain various poems, fragmentary drafts of plays, and some drawings and hieroglyphics. Also includes a manuscript poem by Masefield beginning, "the white clouds sweep."

1v. (.1 linear ft.)

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Masefield, Constance, 1867-1960

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Constance Masefield (1867-1960) was the wife of John Masefield (1878-1967), the British poet. From the guide to the Masefield family letters to Florence Corliss Lamont, 1916-1952., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) ...

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...

Lamont, Thomas W. (Thomas William), 1870-1948

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Epithet: American banker British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001219.0x00036a Epithet: banker British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001191.0x000381 Masefield was a British poet and dramatist. From the description of John Masefield collection: additional papers, 1956-1963. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 81756769 ...

Yeats, Mary Cottenham White,

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Yeats, Jack B. (Jack Butler), 1871-1957

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Irish artist and author. From the description of Jack Butler Yeats papers, 1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982120 Jack Butler Yeats was an Irish painter and illustrator. He was the younger brother of the poet, William Butler Yeats. From the description of Jack Butler Yeats collection of papers, [1899-1955]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517346 From the guide to the Jack Butler Yeats collection of papers, 1899-1955, (The New Yor...