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RepositorySpecial Collections Archives (GB 0029)
Ref NoEUL MS 486/1/7
Date11 Dec 1933
LevelItem
Extent1 item
TitleLetter from John Cowper Powys to James Abell
Creator NamePowys; John Cowper (1872-1963); philosopher, lecturer, novelist, literary critic, and poet
DescriptionManuscript letter on one sheet of folded paper. Powys is replying to Abell's letter on the topic of autobiographical writing. Powys discusses how he presents himself in his writing and references a number of books and authors: Benvenuto Cellini, James Boswell's 'Life of Johnson' Lao Tzu, Judge Woolsey (half brother of Gamel Woolsey) and James Joyce's 'Ulysses'. Powys notes that his book will be titled 'Autobiography', specifically with 'not any "my"' in the title.
FormatManuscript
LanguageEnglish
AccessStatusOpen
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