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Papers of Lyn Newman Woolf, Adeline Virginia (1882-1941) novelist, essayist and critic
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ALS to Lyn Newman

Returns and comments upon "Ten Letter Writers". Discusses the effect changing from one language to another when reading. Reports that she has bought 39 Whitehall Street. Describes the surrounding area which used to belong to Samuel Butler, and the work she is having done on the house. Discusses the writing of Margaret Evans, Elizabeth Myers, Kathleen Raine, Katherine Mansfield and Virginia Woolf. Expresses interest in Professor A. A. Black's book about "Hamlet"

MacDonald, Isobel (fl 1957-1968)

ALS to Hella Weyl

Reports the illnesses suffered by William, Edward and herself. Describes their succession of household helps ending with Viola Hawke, who is uncouth but very efficient. Mentions that she has had no success with the Virginia Woolf article she sent ot Anne Watkins. Asks for the Vagts' address in Connecticut. Registers a lack of response from Mr Sidney Lovett of Yale. Refers to the funding she is receiving through Mrs Ogilvy and Mrs Richard Price, and announces that she is going to look for an apartment in New York and hopes the Flexners will help her. Thanks Hella for the photograph of Margareta and Michael. Mentions the German attack on Russia and the U.S.A. occupation of Iceland.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Reports that she is moving to a new apartment in Riverdale for which Mrs Price is raising the $50 a month rent. Writes that she met Mrs Morley who turned out to be the wife of F.V. Morley, brother of Christopher Morley and Felix Morley. He remembered Lyn from his days at Faber and Faber and hoped to arrange for her to review Virginia Woolf's 'Between the Acts' for the Nation and the Saturday Review of Literature. Asks to borrow all Virginia Woolf's previous works. Mentions Max's week in Wales and attendence at a conference in Coventry. Admits her reservations about the placements in Bermuda and Washington recommended by Keynes and Ed Earle. Sends news of William and Edward. Mentions Clare Millikan and George, Joan Rossetti, Appy Ogilvy, and Margareta.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

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