Guide to the John Galsworthy letters, 1910-1931
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org
Published in 2013
Collection Overview
| Title: | John Galsworthy letters |
| Date range: | 1910-1931 |
| Creator: | Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933 |
| Extent: | 0.02 linear feet (1 folder) |
| Abstract: | This collection contains four letters written by English novelist and playwright, John Galsworthy (1867-1933), to admirers and acquaintances. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum |
| Collection number: | RLC.Ms.515 |
Scope & content
This collection consists of four letters sent by John Galsworthy from his homes in Sussex and London, England, from 1910-1931 to admirers and acquaintances.Access Points
Subject Topics Subject Topics Document TypesArrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Biographical note
John Galsworthy (1867-1933), an English novelist and playwright, was born on August 14, 1867, in Surrey, England, into a wealthy and well established family. He studied law at Oxford and graduated in 1889. Galsworthy showed little interest in being a lawyer and after developing a close relationship with author Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) in 1892, Galsworthy began writing. By 1897, he had his first book of short stories published and in the following year his first novel, Jocelyn, was published. In 1906, Galsworthy published the first novel in his series The Foryste Saga, which placed him among the distinguished authors of his time and for which he is best known today. Galsworthy was also a prominent playwright, which garnered him the most attention during his lifetime. He spent his time between his homes in Bury, West Sussex, England, and his London home, The Grove, in Hempstead. In 1932, Galsworthy was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He died in his London home on January 31, 1933.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | Access is open to members and researchers at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Use of the materials: | This collection is owned by the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Special Collections Librarian of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Preferred citation: | John Galsworthy letters, RLC.Ms.515, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Contact information: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum 50 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 Tel: (401) 847-0292 Fax: (401) 841-5680 email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Gift of Mrs. L. M. Smith |
| Processing information: | This collection was initially processed by Leah Podolsky in 2009 and Aimee Saunders in 2010. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Delmage 2013 September 13 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
| Sponsor: | Funding for processing and cataloging this collection was provided by the van Beuren Charitable Foundation. |
Additional Information
| Related material: | John Galsworthy letters, Brandeis University Libraries. |
Inventory
| Manuscripts Box 1 | Letter to Miss Devin |
1910 Jul 20 |
| Letter to Mr. Morely |
1927 Nov 5 |
| Letter to Mr. Goch |
1928 May 12 |
| Letter to Frederic Prokosch of New Haven, Connecticut |
1931 Aug 1 |