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La - D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) Collection, 1865-2000s
B - Papers of Louie Burrows, 1904-1962, in the D.H. Lawrence Collection
14-183 - Letters from D.H. Lawrence to Louie Burrows; 1905-1912
Document Reference
La B 17
Title
Letter from D.H. Lawrence, University College, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire to Louie Burrows; [29 Oct. 1906]
Date
29 October 1906
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Discusses his College work and the criticism he received from 'Madame' [probably Edith Mary Becket]; asks whether she [Louie] is going to contribute to the 'Gong' [University College magazine] which he describes as a 'mediocre' publication; mentions that Jessie Chambers is unwell; her sister May [Muriel May Chambers] is to be married on Tuesday, and he plans to attend; discusses his efforts at writing essays and offers to look at her own attempt.
Dated by Louie Burrows' own typed transcript of this letter; see La B 243/3/1.
Term
publications, periodicals, 'Gong'
education, college work, D.H. Lawrence
Copyright
The Estate of Frieda Lawrence Ravagli.
ReprodnNote
University of Nottingham.
Physical Description
Written in pencil on both sides of a folio of white lined exercise paper. Two vertical and three horizontal folds. The dimensions are 204 x 161 mm.
Related Material
La B 243/3/3; typed transcript of this letter made by Louie Burrows.
Related Record
La/B/224-244/243
Publication Note
James T. Boulton, ed. 'Lawrence in Love' (Nottingham: University of Nottingham, 1968) pp 2-3
James T. Boulton, ed. 'The Letters of D.H. Lawrence' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1979) vol I, pp 31-32
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URL
https://nottingham-uk.userservices.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/delivery/44NOTTS_UNUK:44NOTUK_NEW_VIEWER/9922276892705561
https://nottingham-uk.userservices.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/delivery/44NOTTS_UNUK:44NOTUK_NEW_VIEWER/9922276892805561
Click the links below to view related name indexes
Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA367
Chambers; Jessie (1887-1944); childhood friend of D.H. Lawrence; known as 'Muriel'; married John R. Wood 1915
1887-1944
NA377
Holbrook; Muriel May (1883-1955); Mrs; née Chambers
1883-1955
NA42
Lawrence; D.H. (1885-1930); David Herbert; writer
1885-1930
NA366
Burrows; Louisa (1888-1962); known as 'Louie'; married Frederick Heath 1941
1888-1962
NA797
Becket; Edith M. (1877-1952); Dr; lecturer in Department of Education University College Nottingham
1877-1952
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