MS#290.1: Letter to William Black from Swinburne., 05/11/1896-05/11/1896

File — Box: 1, Folder: 54

Identifier: GAMMS470.1.54

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

05/11/1896-05/11/1896

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 #290.1: ALS dated May 11, 1896 (1 page), from Algernon Charles Swinburne to William Black (cf. Folder 1:53, Manuscript #290): "...Many & sincere thanks for the gift of your Briseis...I like the boy too very much -- there is nothing more pathetically attractive than a gallant boy disabled from enjoyment of all that all natural boys most enjoy, & yet not soured or made effeminate..." See also Curatorial File and Index Card #290.1.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BLACK, WILLIAM - CORRES. FROM SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES 1896: Autographed Letter

SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES - CORRES. TO BLACK, WILLIAM 1896: Autographed Letter

BLACK, WILLIAM - "BRISEIS" (NOVEL) - REF BY SWINBURNE, A.C. 1896: Autographed Letter