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Auden (Wystan Hugh, 1907-1973). Autograph Letter Signed, ‘Wystan’, 23 July [1967]

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Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 759

Auden (Wystan Hugh, 1907-1973). Autograph Letter Signed, ‘Wystan’, 23 July [1967]

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150 £ - 200 £
ca. 190 $ - 253 $
Zuschlagspreis:
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Auden (Wystan Hugh, 1907-1973). Autograph Letter Signed, ‘Wystan’, Kirchstetten (Westbahn), Hinterholz #6, Austria, 23 July [1967], to Anthony Rossiter, saying that he got back yesterday from three weeks in England to find his letter of 3 July, 'You're right. "We" never retire. Also, you and I can thank God daily that we were born and raised as British Pharisees. The best psychological advice I know of is what the (White Queen(?)) says to Alice. "Say the French for a thing when you can't think of the English, turn your toes out as you walk, and remember where you are”', with a post script, 'A true story. A lady wrote to the Third Programme asking them to play records of her favorite piece Christian and his Soldiers. After much correspondence and research, they discovered that she meant Tristan und Isolde', blue ballpoint pen on personal stationery, 1 page, 4to, with the accompanying envelope (Quantity: 1) Provenance: From the family, by direct descent. For further information please see https://www.anthonyrossiter.co.uk

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 759
Auktion:
Datum:
20.06.2024
Auktionshaus:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers, Mallard House
Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Nr Cirencester
Gloucestershire, GL75UQ
Großbritannien und Nordirland
info@dominicwinter.co.uk
+44 (0)1285 860006
+44 (0)1285 862461
Beschreibung:

Auden (Wystan Hugh, 1907-1973). Autograph Letter Signed, ‘Wystan’, Kirchstetten (Westbahn), Hinterholz #6, Austria, 23 July [1967], to Anthony Rossiter, saying that he got back yesterday from three weeks in England to find his letter of 3 July, 'You're right. "We" never retire. Also, you and I can thank God daily that we were born and raised as British Pharisees. The best psychological advice I know of is what the (White Queen(?)) says to Alice. "Say the French for a thing when you can't think of the English, turn your toes out as you walk, and remember where you are”', with a post script, 'A true story. A lady wrote to the Third Programme asking them to play records of her favorite piece Christian and his Soldiers. After much correspondence and research, they discovered that she meant Tristan und Isolde', blue ballpoint pen on personal stationery, 1 page, 4to, with the accompanying envelope (Quantity: 1) Provenance: From the family, by direct descent. For further information please see https://www.anthonyrossiter.co.uk

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 759
Auktion:
Datum:
20.06.2024
Auktionshaus:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers, Mallard House
Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Nr Cirencester
Gloucestershire, GL75UQ
Großbritannien und Nordirland
info@dominicwinter.co.uk
+44 (0)1285 860006
+44 (0)1285 862461
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