Letter by Nettie Palmer to Peter Hopegood, 1946 May 12 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 733868
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Palmer, Nettie, 1885-1964
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1946]
- 1 item (4 leaves)
- Summary:
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MS 7101 comprises the autograph letter signed to Peter Hopegood written from Kew, Melbourne, 12 May, 1946. In it Palmer provides a general discussion of literature including Joseph Furphy's Such is life and Elyne Mitchell's Soil and civilization.
- Biography/History:
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Writer, literary critic and socialist. Janet Gertrude (Nettie) Palmer, wife of Vance Palmer, was well-known as a poet, biographer, critic, commentator, historian, diarist, letter writer, editor and translator. She was the daughter of John and Kitty Higgins and a niece of the politician and judge, Henry Bournes Higgins. Further biographical information at http://trove.nla.gov.au/people/573431
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 7101.
- Subject:
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- Palmer, Nettie, 1885-1964 -- Correspondence
- Hopegood, Peter, 1891-1967 -- Correspondence
- Furphy, Joseph, 1843-1912
- Mitchell, Elyne, 1913-2002
- Authors, Australian -- 20th century -- Correspondence
- Women authors, Australian -- 20th century -- Correspondence
- Australian literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
- Time Coverage:
- 1946
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- Copying of Nettie Palmer's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
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