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Christopher Isherwood letters to Rachel and Dorothy Monkhouse
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Christopher Isherwood letters to Rachel and Dorothy Monkhouse
Manuscripts
This collection contains five letters written by Christopher Isherwood, one letter to Dorothy Monkhouse and four letters to Rachel Monkhouse. There is also a copy of "All the Conspirators," Isherwood's first novel, inscribed to Rachel. The correspondence between Isherwood and Rachel discusses Isherwood's novel being accepted by publisher Jonathan Cape, Isherwood looking for a new place to live, arranging a visit between Isherwood and Rachel, and Rachel's new farm. The letter between Isherwood and Dorothy expresses Isherwood's condolences on the death of Dorothy's husband Allen. Isherwood's letters were sent from Kensington, England; Berlin, Germany; and Sao Pedro, Portugal.
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"All the Conspirators"
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This collection contains five letters written by Christopher Isherwood, one letter to Dorothy Monkhouse and four letters to Rachel Monkhouse. There is also a copy of "All the Conspirators," Isherwood's first novel, inscribed to Rachel Monkhouse. The correspondence between Isherwood and Rachel discusses Isherwood's novel being accepted by publisher Jonathan Cape, Isherwood looking for a new place to live, arranging a visit between Isherwood and Rachel, and Rachel's new farm. The letter between Isherwood and Dorothy expresses Isherwood's condolences on the death of Dorothy's husband Allen. Isherwood's letters were sent from Kensington, England; Berlin, Germany; and Sao Pedro, Portugal.
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Christopher Isherwood letters to Gerald Hamilton
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A lengthy, affectionate, and gossipy correspondence from Christopher Isherwood to critic and author Gerald Hamilton, notably about Isherwood's own work including various screenplays, his views as a conscientious objector during World War II, Vedanta, discussions of screenwriting and films, including a comparison of silent films and talkies, and news of Denham Fouts, W. H. Auden, Aldous Huxley, and others, including commentary on W. Somerset Maugham's novella "Up at the Villa" and novel "The Hour Before the Dawn." Isherwood writes from various addresses in California, Cheshire, England, and Cannes, France.
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Christopher Isherwood letters and postcards to Annie Avis, Emily Machell, Kathleen Bradshaw-Isherwood ; Richard Isherwood diary
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This material includes 7 letters and postcards written by Christopher Isherwood to his nanny, Annie Avis (1911-1933, HM 83257-83261, 83263-83264); 1 letter to his grandmother, Emily Machell-Smith (1921, Dec. 28, HM 83262); 1 postcard to his mother, Kathleen Bradshaw-Isherwood (1937, Mar. 22, HM 83265). Also included is a diary kept by Christopher Isherwood's brother, Richard Isherwood for the year 1956 (HM 83266); there is an inscription from Kathleen Bradshaw-Isherwood and various B&W photographs pasted into the volume, including photographs of Christopher Isherwood and Kathleen Bradshaw-Isherwood.
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Christopher Isherwood letter to Derek Neame
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Christopher Isherwood wrote this autograph letter to Derek Neame, when he was "off Cherbourg" aboard the R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, on paper with the ship's letterhead. The letter reflects on Isherwood's recent departure and upcoming transatlantic journey.
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Christopher Isherwood letters to John Zeigel
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Six typed letters, signed, from Christopher Isherwood to John Zeigel, who was living in Jalisco, Mexico, at the time. Most were sent from Isherwood's home in Santa Monica, California, though a few were written during a trip to London. Letters discuss Isherwood's current literary projects, publishing, teaching, and travels, his partner Don Bachardy's artistic career, and friends including W.H. Auden and Gerald Heard. The last letter is dated November 9 but has no year; it is likely from November 1962, soon after the death of Zeigel's partner Ed Halsey.
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