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ROTHENSTEIN
(Sir William, 1872-1945, Painter)
Autograph Letter Signed to
Miss Constance Sitwell
(born 1877, Author) saying that his "friend
James Stephens
" (1880-1950, Irish Novelist and Poet) "who has been staying near us, lent me yr 'Flowers & elephants'. It is one of the rare books wh. show an understanding of India, with its touching beauty and sordidness. A lovely book all through, flower-like & fragrant. I wonder, for I see it appeared in 1928, no one had put info into my hands, for India is a subject near my heart. I admired
Forster's
'passage' ...", (E. M., 1879-1970, Author of 'A Passage to India'), "but wrote him at the time that he had missed the beauty of India. James Stephens has an unusual feeling for its poetry. He is to broadcast on Indian poets next week ... I wonder whether you have written other books ...", 2 sides oblong 8vo., with original autograph envelope, Far Oakridge, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 25th July
Item Date:
1941
Stock No:
39145
£125
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