Includes articles on Blake by other writers; photographs and copies of Blake illustrations; also catalogues
Additional papers of Ruthven Todd, containing material relating to William Blake
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- ReferenceGB 206 MS 1528
- Dates of Creationca.1925-ca.1975
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description6 boxes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Ruthven Campbell Todd, Scottish poet, writer and expert on Blake, was born in 1914 and educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh. After a period of uncertainty, he decided to enter the literary world, supporting a young family with his earnings as an advertiser's copy-writer and writer of poetry and fiction. A conscientious objector, he continued thus in various localities during the war. Other novels and books of poems followed until he left England for good in 1947 for the United States and then, in 1958, Mallorca, where he died in 1978
Arrangement
The Blake illustrations are arranged alphabetically by title
Access Information
Access is unrestricted
Acquisition Information
The gift of Dr F. C. C. Todd, Department of French, University of Leeds
Note
In English