Correspondence of George Augustus Sala

Scope and Content

Consists almost entirely of letters received by Sala. Some letters are undated.

Administrative / Biographical History

George Augustus Sala (1828-1895) was a journalist associated with Charles Dickens during much of his career and noted for his turgid style. He also published novels and other works, and much of his journalistic writing reappeared in book form. For a full account and assessment of his life see the Dictionary of National Biography.

Access Information

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Note

In English

Other Finding Aids

The letters are listed in the Letters database http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/letters/letintro.htm