| Title |
Auden and Spender |
| Reference |
NM/Auden
(former reference: Misc. 25) |
| Covering Dates |
1928–1983 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 envelope; paper |
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| Content and context |
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Wystan Hugh Auden (1907-1973) was a poet and writer. Sir Stephen Harold Spender (1909-1995) was a poet. They met in 1928 at Oxford.
Copy of an early edition of Auden's 'Poems' published by Spender, together with two letters from Auden to Spender and Spender's eulogy of Auden. Documents regarding the donation are included.
The volume of Auden poems was given by the printer (Stephen Spender) to Dadie Rylands in 1930. In 1974 Spender gave the two letters to Dadie, and Dadie donated the whole to the King's College Library.
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| Index Terms |
| Auden, Wystan Hugh (1907-1973) poet |
| Spender, Sir Stephen Harold (1909-1995) Knight, poet and critic |
| King's/PP/NM/Auden contains: |
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1
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'Poems'. One of approximately 30 copies of Auden's 'Poems' printed in 1928 by Stephen Spender. Also includes an 'erratum' notice letter. To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 25/1.
Creator: Auden, Wystan Hugh.
1 volume wrapped in paper and 1 page; paper. |
1928 |
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2
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Letter from Spender to G.H.W. 'Dadie' Rylands. One autograph letter signed giving the volume to Rylands. To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 25/2.
Creator: Spender, Stephen.
1 page; paper. |
1930 |
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3
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Description of the printing of 'Poems'. Typed letter signed from Rylands to Tim Munby donating the file to the King's College Library, autograph letter signed being a description by Spender of the 1928 printing of the volume and covering letter enclosing this and NM/Auden/4, and thank-you letter from Munby to Spender. To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 25/3.
7 pages; paper. |
1974 |
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4
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Letters from Auden. Two intimate autograph letters signed from Auden to Spender. To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 25/4.
Creator: Auden, Wystan Hugh.
3 pages; paper. |
1932 |
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5
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Eulogy for Auden. Printed copy of 'W.H. Auden a memorial address by Stephen Spender' delivered 27 October, 1973. To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 25/5.
Creator: Spender, Stephen.
1 booklet; paper. |
1973–1974 |
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6
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Valuations. Newspaper clippings reporting sales of copies of Auden's 'Poems' (1928). To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 25/6.
2 items; paper. |
1983 |
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7
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Letter from W H Auden to John Saltmarsh. 1 autograph letter signed concerning contributions to 'The Gresham'. Also includes a manuscript note by John Saltmarsh. To request this document please use call mark: Coll. 34/20.
1 item; paper. |
1925 |
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