| Repository | Special Collections Archives (GB 0029) |
| Ref No | EUL MS 486/1/8 |
| Date | 8 Feb 1934 |
| Level | Item |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Title | Letter from John Cowper Powys to James Abell |
| Creator Name | Powys; John Cowper (1872-1963); philosopher, lecturer, novelist, literary critic, and poet |
| Description | Manuscript letter on one sheet of folded paper, and the original posted envelope. Powys refers to Abell's comments on Roosevelt and politics, wishing he could steal them for an article. Powys references Conrad's Captain Lingards character, describing himself as a book worm in comparison. Powys responds to Abell's comments on Sir Thomas Browne and Proust, praises Nietzsche, and responds to an offer to send a French book to Phyllis. The envelope is addressed to Abell at 10 Charles Street, New York City, and is stamped. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Language | English |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Copyright | Estate of John Cowper Powys |