Sonnets., Undated and 1915 February
Scope and Contents note
This subseries includes biographical and historical material relating to Oscar Wilde and his coterie. Included are bills, petitions, public documents, and other miscellaneous historical and biographical resources. The items are arranged by the originator or person most concerned. Within these broad groups, the material is arranged chronologically.
Dates
- Creation: Undated and 1915 February
Creator
- From the Collection: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (Organization)
Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 38.36 Linear Feet (90 boxes plus bound volumes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Physical Description note
2 leaves.
General note
Includes 2 sonnets in the hand of Lord Alfred Douglas, both with corrections. The signed and dated (1915) sonnet is untitled and begins with a 3 line quote from Shakespeare. The second sonnet was titled "English Bendictines" but changed to "Benedictines". The sonnets were published in 'The Complete Poems' (1928) on pages 102 and 105.
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository