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George William Russell [AE] letter
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Irish writer, poet, and painter George William Russell (1867-1935) infused 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).
This letter is to an unidentified lady regarding permission to quote from his poems.
Box 27, F0466: Shelved in SPEC MSS 0099 manuscript boxes.
Purchase, 1995
Processed and encoded by Debra Johnson, February 2007. Further encoded by George Apodaca, September 2015.
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- University of Delaware Library Special Collections
- Finding Aid Author
- University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
- Finding Aid Date
- 2007 February 16
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Autograph letter signed, 1 p.