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Letters written by Patrick White to Elizabeth Falkenberg 1976-1990 [manuscript]
Bib ID 85203
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
White, Patrick, 1912-1990
 
Access Conditions Available for research. Not for loan. 
Description 1976-1990 
0.05 m. (1 binder) 
Summary

Thirty-six letters and six cards written by Patrick White to Elizabeth Falkenberg, containing various news including: 1. White's writings: "The twyborn affair", "Flaws in the glass" and "Memoirs of many in one". 2. Illnesses suffered by White and Manoly Lascaris. 3. Plays: "The season at Sasparilla" and "The night the prowler". 4. Falkenberg's effort in translating White's works. 5. David Marr's visit to Hamburg to gather material for his biography.

Biography/History

Elizabeth Falkenberg, daughter of a Scottish mother and German father, was an admirer of Patrick White who lived in Hamburg, Germany. She translated White's work. She visited Australia twice to see Patrick White.

Notes

Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 8234.

Subjects Falkenberg, Elizabeth -- Correspondence.  |  White, Patrick, 1912-1990 -- Correspondence.  |  Marr, David.  |  Lascaris, Manoly, 1912-2003.  |  Novelists, Australian -- 20th century -- Correspondence.
Time Coverage 1976-1990 
Occupation Novelists.
Other authors/contributors Falkenberg, Elizabeth

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