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George William Russell [AE] letters to James Stephens
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Irish writer, poet, and painter George William Russell (1867-1935) was known for infusing his work with spirituality. Russell was also politically active, writing about Irish identity and independence under the pseudonym AE. Beginning in 1905, Russell edited
The Irish Homestead and continued this role when the paper merged with The Irish Statesman in 1923. Russell's writing covered a wide span of themes in the arts, philosophy, and politics."Russell, George William, 1867-1935." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed February 9, 2007).
Irish writer James Stephens (1882-1950), whose friend and mentor was George Russell, wrote poems and novels during the Irish Literary Renaissance. Stephens was well regarded by his contemporaries James Joyce, W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory, George Moore, and Oliver St. John Gogarty.
"Stephens, James, 1882-1950." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed February 15, 2007).
This small collection is a group of letters from George William Russell [AE] to his protégée James Stephens over the period of three years in the 1920s.
Box 9, F0209: Shelved in SPEC MSS 0099 manuscript boxes.
Purchase, 1987.
Processed and encoded by Debra Johnson, February 2007. Further encoded by George Apodaca, September 2015.
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- 2007 February 15
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