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Siegfried Sassoon letters to Arnold Bennett
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Title
Siegfried Sassoon letters to Arnold Bennett, 1917-1930.
Physical Description
0.21 linear feet (1 box)
Language
English
Notes
In English.
Provenance
Purchased from Peter Grogan on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection Fund, 2017.
Organization
Arranged by type of material.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967) was an English poet, writer, and soldier.
Summary
30 autograph letters, signed, written by Siegfried Sassoon to Arnold Bennett. Letters discuss the work of other English writers and Sassoon's time as a soldier in France during the First World War. Sassoon writes about his publications, including Counter-Attack, The Old Huntsman, and A Soldier's Declaration. One letter mentions the romantic relationship Sassoon had with Stephen Tennant. Also includes 12 autograph postcards, signed, and 13 carbon copies of letters written by Sassoon to Bennett.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts / Images
Added to Catalog
July 06, 2021
References
Siegfried Sassoon Letters to Arnold Bennett. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Siegfried Sassoon Letters to Arnold Bennett. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Postcards - Great Britain - 20th century.
Occupation
Authors Great Britain 20th century.
Poets Great Britain 20th century.
Soldiers Great Britain 20th century.
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