Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes., 12/11/1972-12/11/1972

File — Box: 1, Folder: 61

Identifier: 57703

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The Patrick White/Elizabeth Forbes Collection consists of 67 signed autograph and typed letters from the author Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes, a representative at G. Heywood Hill, Ltd., bookdealer in London. The correspondence relates to book orders made by White to the bookdealer.

Dates

12/11/1972-12/11/1972

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains ALS with postmarked envelope from Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes re book orders for his niece Frances Peck: "...I forget which books I decided on...A good alternative would be "Tess of the d'Urbervilles." I can remember being racked by that at her age..." Reference also to visits from Tom Maschler and Graham Greene. About the former he remarks: "...Tom read my novel while here, & seems very enthusiastic..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PECK, FRANCES - REFERENCE BY WHITE, PATRICK 1972: Autographed Letter

MASCHLER, TOM - REFERENCE BY WHITE, PATRICK 1972: Autographed Letter

GREENE, GRAHAM - REFERENCE BY WHITE, PATRICK 1972: Autographed Letter

WHITE, PATRICK - CORRES. TO FORBES, ELIZABETH 1972 (12/11): Autographed Letter

FORBES, ELIZABETH - CORRES. FROM WHITE, PATRICK 1972 (12/15): Autographed Letter