MS#295: Letter to Gabriel Mourey from Swinburne., 04/22/1888-04/22/1888

File — Box: 1, Folder: 57

Identifier: GAMMS470.1.57

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

04/22/1888-04/22/1888

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 #295: ALS dated April 22, 1888 (4 pages in French) to Gabriel Mourey from Algernon Charles Swinburne. Reference to the translation into French of "Songs Before Sunrise" (1871), as well as Swinburne's opinion on others of his poems suitable for translation: "...je ne trouve pas Dolores tout a fait digne de l'honneur que vous lui faites...Je prefererais etre represente par les deux chants du temps d'ordre et du temps de revolution, ou peut-etre meme par le Tannhauser ou Laus Veneris..." See also Curatorial File and Index Card #295.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MOUREY, GABRIEL - CORRES. FROM SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES 1888: Autographed Letter

SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES - CORRES. TO MOUREY, GABRIEL 1888: Autographed Letter

SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES - "SONGS BEFORE SUNRISE" - FRENCH TRANSL.: Autographed Letter

"SONGS BEFORE SUNRISE" BY SWINBURNE, A.C. - FRENCH TRANSL. - REF. 1888: Autographed Letter