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TitleLetter from D.H. Lawrence, Villa Mirenda, Scandicci, Florence to his sister [Ada Clarke]; 11 Jun. 1927
Date11 June 1927
Extent1 f
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionAddresses her as 'My dear Sister'; asks if she had a good time in Yarmouth; enquires about Gertie [Cooper]; discusses the success of the London production of 'David'; is planning to visit the Huxleys in Forte dei Marmi next week; encloses her birthday present [missing]; enquires about their shop in Mansfield; is writing essays about the Etruscans and is painting a small picture entitled 'Finding of Moses'; signed 'Love. DHL'.
Termdramatic productions, plays, D.H. Lawrence 'David'
gifts, birthday
publications, essays, D.H. Lawrence 'Etruscan Places'
art, paintings, D.H. Lawrence
Physical DescriptionWritten in blue ink on a sheet of cream ribbed paper; dimensions are 210 x 265mm
Publication NoteJames T. Boulton and Margaret H. Boulton with Gerald M. Lacy (eds) 'The Letters of D.H. Lawrence' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991) vol VI, pp 80-81.

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA42Lawrence; D.H. (1885-1930); David Herbert; writer1885-1930
NA368Clarke; Ada (1887-1948); Mrs; married W.E. Clarke 1913; sister of D.H. Lawrence1887-1948
NA74593Cooper; Gertrude (1885-1942); known as 'Gertie' or 'Grit'; childhood friend of D.H. Lawrence1885-1942
NA383Huxley; Aldous (1894-1963); novelist and essayist1894-1963
NA75096Huxley; Maria (1898-1955); née Nys; married Aldous Huxley 19191898-1955
Places
CodeSet
PL1597/Scandicci/Italy
PL99702/Forte dei Marmi/Italy
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