| Title |
Reviews of Rosamond Lehmann's writings |
| Reference |
RNL/6/1 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
1927–1999 (Some reviews have been added posthumously by Selina Hastings for her biography.) |
| Extent and Medium |
11 envelopes; paper |
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| Content and context |
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This series contains original clippings and photocopies from magazines, journals and newspapers of reviews of Rosamond Lehmann's novels and translations. Many were collected by clipping agencies.
These clippings have been arranged in chronological sequence of the work under review.
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| King's/PP/RNL/6/1 contains: |
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1
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'Dusty Answer'. Newspaper clippings of reviews. 9 items in envelope; paper. |
10 May 1927–29 Jun. 1927 |
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2
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'Invitation to the Waltz'. Magazine and newspaper clippings. 3 items in envelope; paper. |
Dec. 1934–30 Aug. 1981 |
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3
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'The Ballad and the Source'. Magazine and journal clippings. 14 items in envelope; paper; Many items were damaged by water before their transfer to King's College.. |
Mar. 1945–3 Jul. 1995 |
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4
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'The Gypsy's Baby and Other Stories'. Newspaper clippings and typescript of a review by Elizabeth Bowen published in 'The Tatler', 17 Apr. 1946. 23 items in envelope; paper. |
17 Apr. 1946–26 Feb. 1947 |
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5
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'The Echoing Grove'. Newspaper and magazine clippings, also a carbon typescript copy of a review by Alec King entitled, 'Book Talk'. The file includes a review by Elizabeth Bowen. 49 items in envelope; paper; Many items are fragile.. |
7 May 1953-Aug. 1953 |
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6
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'Children of the Game'. Review published in 'The Times Literary Supplement' of Rosamond Lehmann's translation of Jean Cocteau's 'Children of the Game' (The Harvill Press). 1 item in envelope; paper. |
18 Nov. 1955 |
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7
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'The Swan in the Evening'. Newspaper and magazine clippings, also a typescript with manuscript annotations. 23 items in envelope; paper. |
29 Oct. 1967-Apr. 1968 |
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8
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'A Sea-Grape Tree'. Newspaper and magazine clippings, also a typescript review (possibly by Thetis Blacker for 'Light'). 11 items in envelope; paper; One item was damaged by water before its transfer to King's College.. |
28 Oct. 1976-Oct. 1985 |
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9
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Photocopies of reviews. Copies made from newspapers and magazines. Works include: 'Invitation to the Waltz' and 'The Weather in the Streets' (Virago re-print); 'A Note in Music'; 'The Swan in the Evening'; 'A Sea-Grape Tree'; 'The Awakening Letters'; 'Les Enfants Terribles' by Jean Cocteau, translated by Rosamond Lehmann; 'The Echoing Grove'. 95 items in envelope; paper; Some items were damaged by water before their transfer to King's College.. |
22 Aug. 1930–6 Nov. 1999 |
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10
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Adaptation of 'The Weather in the Streets'. Newspaper reviews of the BBC television adaptation, and a 'Radio Times' interview with Rosamond Lehmann in connection with the programme. 4 items in envelope; paper. |
11 Feb. 1984–17 Feb. 1984 |
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11
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'John O'London's Weekly'. Rough galley proofs for an article about Rosamond Lehmann's writing for 'John O'London's Weekly'. The author is unknown, it might be 'Bunce'. 4 items in envelope; paper; These items are fragile.. |
13 Apr. 1953 |