Monthly Archives: May 2024

“Literally no man has more wholly outlived life than I. And still it’s good fun”

Posted on May 31, 2024 by mafalda

In a further letter to RLS of 11 July 1894, Charles Baxter had written: “I am to take 3 months’ change in November. The last 2 years have been too much for me, and I must get pulled round  by … Continue reading →

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“It is a very long time since you had the exquisite pleasure of hearing from me”

Posted on May 22, 2024 by mafalda

[As usual, dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Sidney Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 8, 2770.] To James Payn [Colvin 1911, 4, pp. 341-4] Vailima, Upolu, Samoa [August 11, 1894] My dear … Continue reading →

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“I felt myself about 17 again, a pleasant experience”

Posted on May 17, 2024 by mafalda

[For correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 8, 2767.] To Sidney Colvin [Vailima Letters, 1912, pp. 261-3] [Vailima] Aug. 7th [1894] My dear Colvin, This is to inform you, sir, that on Sunday last (and this is Tuesday) I … Continue reading →

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