MS#260: Letter to George Gissing from Swinburne., 10/29/1883-10/29/1883

File — Box: 1, Folder: 44

Identifier: GAMMS470.1.44

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains all material by and pertaining to Algernon Charles Swinburne. Corresponding curatorial files maintained by John Mayfield for most items are cited. Access to these files are by permission from the Manuscripts Librarian.

Dates

10/29/1883-10/29/1883

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 20 Cubic Feet (40 document cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Manuscript #260: ALS dated October 29, 1883 (3 pages) from Algernon Charles Swinburne to writer George Gissing (1857-1903). Reference to reading a manuscript sent from Gissing, and to the similarity of the latter to pessimistic writers such as Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837) and James Thomson (1834-1882). Includes ANS (1 page, undated) by Algernon Gissing, brother of George Gissing. See also Curatorial File and Index Card #260.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES - CORRES. TO GISSING, GEORGE 1883: Autographed Letter

GISSING, GEORGE - CORRES. FROM SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES 1883: Autographed Letter

GISSING, ALGERNON - NOTE RE GISSING, GEORGE (ND): Autographed Letter

LEOPARDI, GIACOMO - REF BY SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES 1883: Autographed Letter

THOMSON, JAMES - REF BY SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES 1883: Autographed Letter