Correspondence: Jones to Ede, H.S. (Jim) and Helen., 04/11/1939-04/11/1939

File — Box: 3, Folder: 2

Identifier: 42202

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 3, Folders 1-11) Part IV contains miscellaneous correspondence sent and received by David Jones. Includes letters from old friends such as H.S. (Jim) Ede, Hugh Fraser, and Prudence Pelham.

Dates

04/11/1939-04/11/1939

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Extent

From the Collection: 5.75 Linear Feet (10 Hollinger boxes: 8 Document Cases, 1 Slim Document Case, 1 Drop-front flat case (20x24"))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains carbon typescript of a letter addressed to H.S. (Jim) and Helen Ede. The typescript is probably by Ede, sent to HG. The former was a close friend and early collector of DJ's artwork. John Matthias describes Ede as a "selfless supporter of Jones' work" (p.108). Ede was the founder of Kettle's Yard, Cambridge University (1957), which was the realization of his dream "of somehow creating a living place where works of art could be enjoyed, inherent to the domestic setting, where young people could be at home unhampered by the greater austerity of the museum or public art gallery and where an informality might infuse an underlying formality" (Matthias, p.109). Correspondence between Ede and DJ, as well as much of his visual work, are deposited at Kettle's Yard. Above quotations from John Matthias, "David Jones: Man and Poet" (National Poetry Foundation, University of Maine, 1989). @ The letter refers to DJ's work on "The Book of Balaam's Ass." Also to his feelings regarding the marriage of Prudence Pelham to Guy Branch. @ This letter is published in "Dai Greatcoat - A Self-Portrait of David Jones in his Letters," edited by Rene Hague (Faber and Faber, 1980). See pp.90-91.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

JONES, DAVID - CORRES. TO EDE, H.S. (JIM) & HELEN 1939: Autographed Letter

EDE, H.S. (JIM) - CORRES. FROM JONES, DAVID 1939: Autographed Letter

JONES, DAVID - "BOOK OF BALAAM'S ASS" - REFERENCE: Transcript

"BOOK OF BALAAM'S ASS" BY DAVID JONES - REFERENCE: Transcript

PELHAM, PRUDENCE - MARRIAGE - REFERENCE: Transcript

BUHLER, PRUDENCE - SEE: PELHAM: Transcript

BRANCH, GUY - MARRIAGE TO PRUDENCE PELHAM - REFERENCE: Transcript