Letter from James Spedding to William Allingham, June 5, 1875
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| Title | Letter from James Spedding to William Allingham, June 5, 1875 |
| Creator | Spedding, James |
| Date | 1875-06-05 |
| Description | One letter from English author James Spedding to William Allingham regarding the actress Ellen Terry, whom Spedding reveres. Spedding tells Allingham that he has written an article on the rendition of Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice," which will 3 pages of Fraser's magazine. He writes that the article includes much of what he had previously wanted to write about "Portia." Spedding mentions another character from the play, Shylock whom is commonly described as the hero of the play. Spedding inquires whether this subject matter would suit Allingham for Fraser's, and how soon he should send Allingham a manuscript. |
| Extent | 1 leaf, 2 pages |
| Dimensions | 15.1 x 20.3 cm. |
| Language | English |
| Geographic Subject | London (England) |
| Subject | Spedding, James, 1808-1881 |
| Genre Subject | Personal Correspondence |
| Collection Title | William Allingham Papers |
| Series | Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham; |
| Container | Box 3, Folder 32: Spedding, James to William Allingham, 1875 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |
| Rights Description | This item is in the public domain. |
| Acquisition Information | Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953 |
| Type | Correspondence |
| Identifier | 0003_003_032_02 |
| Collection | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920 |
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