Letters to Saunders Lewis,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 22724E
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004279465
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000279465
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1937-1974 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English English
  • Physical Description
    • iv, 97 ff. Guarded and filed.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Fifty-three letters and cards, 1948-1974, from the artist and writer David Jones to Saunders Lewis, discussing his creative work, the Welsh language, aspects of Welsh and Classical antiquity and literature, the Roman Catholic faith and culture in general. Drawing on f. 51 and inscriptions on ff. 10-13, 29 verso, 36 verso, 44 verso. Also included are three letters, 1937, from David Jones to Margaret Lewis, written during her husband's imprisonment (ff. 91-3 verso) and a copy of a speech by David Jones, delivered in absentia when he was awarded the honorary degree of DLitt by the University of Wales in 1960 (ff. 21-7).

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Note

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 22724E

Other Finding Aids

The contents of NLW MSS 21701-22852 are indexed in greater detail in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, vol. 8 (Aberystwyth, 1999).

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