Graham Greene to George W. Weber., 11/23/1976-11/23/1976

File — Box: 4, Folder: 18

Identifier: GAMMS421.2.268

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence exchanged between Graham Greene, Shirley Hazzard and Francis Steegmuller, 1973 to 1990. Includes printed matter about Greene, including articles, newspaper clippings, exhibition and collection catalogs, as well as Greeneiana such as the menu from "Da Gemma's" restaurant in Capri (Folder 4:57); and the commemorative book of Greene's honorary citizenship of Capri (Folder 4:55).

Dates

11/23/1976-11/23/1976

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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

TLS dated 11/23/1976 from Graham Greene to George W. Weber. 3 pages, 3 sheets, with 2 photocopies bearing marginal autograph notes by Shirley Hazzard. Includes 3 photocopies of TLS dated 8/1976 from Weber to Greene (8 pages, with marginal autograph notes by Shirley Hazzard). Reference to the memoir of Elisabeth Moor, "An Impossible Woman: the Memoirs of Dottoressa Moor of Capri," edited by Graham Greene (1975, 1976). Hazzard writes at length about George (Giorgio) Weber and his response to the Moor book, in her memoir, "Greene on Capri," (2000), pp.116-130. Of Greene's reaction to Weber's letter, Hazzard writes: "It had not occurred to Graham that the island's past would speak back; that an eyewitness might come forward not only to vindicate the maligned personalities of the Dottoressa's account, but to testify to salient events...Graham knew the truth when he heard it; but he could not yield..." (ibid., p.117).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GREENE, GRAHAM - CORRES. TO WEBER, GEORGE W. 1976 (11/23): Typed Letter Signed

WEBER, GEORGE W. - CORRES. TO GREENE, GRAHAM 1976 (COPY): Typed Letter Signed

MOOR, ELISABETH (DOTTORESSA) - BOOK: "IMPOSSIBLE WOMAN, AN" REF 1976: Typed Letter Signed