Address: London. To "Sorella Cara" [?one of Swinburne's sisters]. '... my attempt at a translation of the great words "ai Giovanni" is as nearly complete as you expected it to be by this time if I did undertake it.' 'Have you seen the truly chivalrous and bortherly defence of Byron by Martin Tupper? Read and rejoice. There is a communion of spirits between the great, in life or death.' The remainder of the letter comprises 'genealogical information'. Autograph, with signature.
Algernon Charles Swinburne letter
This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 96 AL137
- Dates of Creation
- 28th Sep 1869
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 7" x 4.5" 2 leaves
Scope and Content
Arrangement
See hard copy catalogue.
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