Philip Larkin to Anthony Thwaite, writing from Hull (Handwritten letter signed).

Reference No:
U DP181/1/60
Dates:
9 Apr 1973
Description:
Letter about the publication of and reaction to 'The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse', discussing or making reference to a mis - quote in 'The News of the World' about David Holbrook; (?Donald) Davie; 'The Stand', 'The Review', 'Ambit', and the 'Review of English Studies'; C. Foyle's Literary Lunch; John Betjeman writing in 'The Sunday Times'; George MacBeth; Thom Gunn; Larkin having lunch with the Queen on publication day; David Jones and 'In Parenthesis'; and Thwaite's 'Inscriptions', making particular reference to the title poem and to the poems 'Sweden's Plundering' and 'Sea'. (4pp, plus envelope)
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 item
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Correspondence between Philip Arthur Larkin and Anthony Thwaite