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Reference code
NLW MS 24061D
Title
Littleton C. Powys letters to Dinah White
Date(s)
- 1953-1955 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
48 ff.
Placed in melinex sleeves within ringed box at NLW.
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Scope and content
Thirty-five letters and postcards, 1953-1955, to Dinah White from Littleton Charles Powys, brother of John Cowper Powys, mainly concerning Father Littleton Alfred Powys. Also included are a printed copy of Littleton Alfred's poem 'Ode to the West Wind' (1954) (ff. 12-13), an additional stanza of the 'Ode' transcribed by Dinah White but not included in the final version (f. 14), a set of typescript notes and comments on the 'Ode' (ff. 27-32), and a typescript copy of a poem by Pauline Clifft entitled 'Meeting' addressed to Littleton Charles's wife Elizabeth Myers (f. 4).
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Arranged chronologically at NLW.
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Language of material
- English
Script of material
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English.
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Preferred citation: NLW MS 24061D.
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Virtua system control number
vtls006756791
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Name access points
- Myers, Elizabeth, 1912-1947 -- Poetry (Subject)
- Powys, Littleton, 1874-1955 -- Correspondence (Subject)
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales
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Language(s)
- English