GARNETT, Richard (1835-1906)

This material is held atQueen Mary Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 370 RG
  • Former Reference
    • GB 370 PP42
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1907
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file

Scope and Content

Letter to Sir Sidney Lee 17 January 1904, attributed to Richard Garnett (1835-1906). Refers to his views on Shakespeare, the plot of the Tempest, critical of Dr Anders publication 'Shakespeares Books' published 1904.

Administrative / Biographical History

Richard Garnett, (b. Feb. 27, 1835, Lichfield, Staffordshire, Eng. d. April 13, 1906, London), English writer, librarian, and the head of the Garnett family, which exerted a formative influence on the development of modern British writing. From the age of 15 until his retirement in 1899 he was in the employ of the British Museum.

Arrangement

1 file as set out in Scope and Content

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

No records on transfer to the Archives, found in Archives store in November 2010. Likely to have originated with a donation of books to the Palace Library by Sir Sidney Lee, along with an library accession register listing the books.

Other Finding Aids

No additional finding aids.

Archivist's Note

Complied by Nicola Wood June 2015

Conditions Governing Use

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