[Watts-Dunton, Theodore] Holograph Verse Entitled, "Mother & Child in Famine Street"
by Watts-Dunton, Theodore
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About This Item
A holograph one-page manuscript written by Watts-Dunton (1832-1914), noted English critic and poet and close friend of Algernon Swinburne, whom he rescued from alcoholism, in fountain pen, and signed by him at end. Undated, but possibly a draft or submission manuscript to publisher. The poem appeared in "The Queen's Carol: An Anthology of Poems, Stories, Essays, Drawings, and Music, London, 1905. Interestingly, the holograph poem is a near facsimile, except for the 'stage description' that separates the two stanzas. In the holograph version: "The baby looks up and smiles at a star shining through a hole in the garret roof." But the published version has, "The baby suddenly drops its lips from the nipple, looks up, and smiles at a star shining through a hole in the garret roof." 8 x 10 inches on lightly ruled paper. Very good. Scarce thus.
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- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
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- Title
- [Watts-Dunton, Theodore] Holograph Verse Entitled, "Mother & Child in Famine Street"
- Author
- Watts-Dunton, Theodore
- Book Condition
- Used
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