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“I like more and more naked writing; and yet sometimes one has a longing for full colour…”

Posted on March 16, 2023 by mafalda

[As usual, dots between square brackets indicate cuts made by Colvin. For full, correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 8, 2563.] To Sidney Colvin [Vailima Letters, pp. 198-204] [Vailima,] April 25th [1893] My dear Colvin, Today early … Continue reading →

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My dear Henry James… the unpolished diamond is but a stone

Posted on June 29, 2016 by mafalda

[For correct and critical edition of this letter, see Mehew 5, 1346.] To Henry James [Colvin 1911, 2, pp. 254-256] Bonallie Towers, Branksome Park, Bournemouth, December 8, 1884 My dear Henry James, This is a very brave hearing from more … Continue reading →

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