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Box msWilde Box 7

 Container

Contains 112 Results:

Letter from George Egerton to John Lane, November 25, 1890

 File — Box: msWilde Box 7, Folder: 4
Identifier: Series 1.
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This finding aid describes correspondence to and from George Egerton, as well as photocopies and microfilms of manuscripts of her literary works. Materials described here include both original correspondence in the Clark Library's collections, as well as reproductions of materials held by other institutions. The largest portion of this collection consists of original correspondence to John Lane dating 1890-1900, but the collection also includes original and copied correspondence with other...
Dates: November 25, 1890

Letter from George Egerton to John Lane, 1893

 File — Box: msWilde Box 7, Folder: 5
Identifier: Series 1.
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This finding aid describes correspondence to and from George Egerton, as well as photocopies and microfilms of manuscripts of her literary works. Materials described here include both original correspondence in the Clark Library's collections, as well as reproductions of materials held by other institutions. The largest portion of this collection consists of original correspondence to John Lane dating 1890-1900, but the collection also includes original and copied correspondence with other...
Dates: 1893

Letter from George Egerton to John Lane, July 4, 1893

 File — Box: msWilde Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: Series 1.
Scope and Contents

A notice that Egerton is sending a parcel of 8 stories to form a book “Keynotes.” She mentions why she chose the short story form. She also met Thomas P. Gill, who was willing to offer an opinion on Egerton’s writings.

Dates: July 4, 1893

Letter from George Egerton to John Lane, July 30, 1893

 File — Box: msWilde Box 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: Series 1.
Scope and Contents

Egerton is agreeing to Lane’s previous letter about the 6’ of sale of each book at 3/6 a volume. She is curious about how much money she will get for the book. She is applying to the Society of Authors to become a member.

Dates: July 30, 1893

Letter from George Egerton to John Lane, August 29, 1893

 File — Box: msWilde Box 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: Series 1.
Scope and Contents

People have been asking about how much Egerton will receive for her book. She is pressing Lane to give her an estimate after deducting the expenses for printing her book. She also addresses whether or not to push “An Empty Frame” into Keynotes.

Dates: August 29, 1893

Letter from George Egerton to John Lane, October 18, 1893

 File — Box: msWilde Box 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: Series 1.
Scope and Contents

A brief reply to reader’s queries.

Dates: October 18, 1893

Letter from George Egerton to John Lane, November 3, 1893

 File — Box: msWilde Box 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: Series 1.
Scope and Contents

Asking about when Keynotes will appear. A mention of “Daisy.”

Dates: November 3, 1893

Letter from George Egerton to John Lane, December 6, 1893

 File — Box: msWilde Box 7, Folder: 11
Identifier: Series 1.
Scope and Contents

Egerton voices concerns about the lack of reviews of her work except for one in the Quaker, Today’s Chronicles, and the Scotch paper. She discusses the responses to Keynotes and her confusion over it. She also requests a copy for Bjorkman (possibly Hunger: Translated from The Norwegian, which has an introduction by Edwin Bjorkman).

Dates: December 6, 1893

Letter from George Egerton to John Lane, 1894

 File — Box: msWilde Box 7, Folder: 12
Identifier: Series 1.
Scope and Contents

Egerton is sending a sketch, for possible editing.

Dates: 1894

Letter from George Egerton to John Lane, March 25, 1894

 File — Box: msWilde Box 7, Folder: 13
Identifier: Series 1.
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This finding aid describes correspondence to and from George Egerton, as well as photocopies and microfilms of manuscripts of her literary works. Materials described here include both original correspondence in the Clark Library's collections, as well as reproductions of materials held by other institutions. The largest portion of this collection consists of original correspondence to John Lane dating 1890-1900, but the collection also includes original and copied correspondence with other...
Dates: March 25, 1894