The collection consists of three items: two letters to Mr. Henderson, 27 June and 4 Sept. 1929, about Henderson leasing Murry's cottage, with some reference to an issue arising over furniture; also, two pages of quotes from contemporary writers such as Harold Munro, Aldous Huxley, and Iris Tree.
In Rare Books and Manuscripts, University Libraries, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (#1970-0062R/VF Lit) Vault copy: The manuscript notes were originally laid in Penn State's copy of Murry's The Voyage.
Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Covent Garden; David Holmes, 1970, 1986.
Biographical or Historical Sketch
Author John Middleton Murry was born in London to lower-class parents, and proved to be something of a child prodigy, earning scholarships to Christ's Hospital and Oxford. Determined to make a living as a writer, he founded the journal Rhythm, which helped him make some contacts before it failed. He wrote poetry, plays, and several unsuccessful novels before settling into a career as an influential editor and critic. The two key relationships in his life were his friendship with D.H. Lawrence, and his marriage to Katherine Mansfield; he promoted both their careers, and championed their works as a critic, to the point of exploitation. In his later years, his works became more political, as he became a Marxist and a pacifist.
Binding notes
Housed in ShareBox 083 boxShare083 GST/P/1/4 c.1 (Archival/Manuscript Material) bound in ShareBox 083
