Peter Davison., 03/08/2000-04/18/2000

File — Box: 1, Folder: 48

Identifier: GAMMS421.1.48

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence to Shirley Hazzard organized by individual. May include related material.

Dates

03/08/2000-04/18/2000

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Extent

From the Collection: 6.7 Linear Feet (21 Hollinger boxes (11 Document Cases, 10 Slim Document Cases))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Item 1. TLS dated 3/8/2000 with postmarked envelope to Shirley Hazzard from writer, poet Peter Davison (1928-2004). 1 page. Reference to reading "Greene on Capri," and reminiscing about his own visit to Capri with writer Douglas Allanbrook. Includes references to other Capri inhabitants at the time, such as Norman Douglas and pianist Rudolf Firkusny (1912-1994). Item 2. Copy of an article by Peter Davison, entitled, "The Merits of Leisurely Reading, and of Listening to It," (Boston Sunday Globe, April 16, 2000). Includes ANS (with postmarked envelope) dated 4/18/2000 on the copy.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DAVISON, PETER - CORRES. TO HAZZARD, SHIRLEY 2000: Typed Letter Signed

HAZZARD, SHIRLEY - CORRES. FROM DAVISON, PETER 2000: Typed Letter Signed

ALLANBROOK, DOUGLAS - REFERENCE BY DAVISON, PETER 2000: Typed Letter Signed

DOUGLAS, NORMAN - REFERENCE BY DAVISON, PETER 2000: Typed Letter Signed

FIRKUSNY, RUDOLF - REFERENCE BY DAVISON, PETER 2000: Typed Letter Signed

DAVISON, PETER - ARTICLE: "MERITS OF LEISURELY READING..." 2000: Printed Item