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Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist
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Papers of Lyn Newman

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  • 1900–1978 (Circa)

Correspondence with Bloomsbury Group, family and friends; journal and diaries; miscellaneous family papers; original work; papers relating to 'The Monologue' and Monologue Books.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Photocopy of ALS to Sid Homan

Thanks Sid for his letter. Clarifies her relationship with the Woolfs and The Hogarth Press. Lists her other publications and offers to send Sid the ones of which she has spare copies.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Molly Harrower

Sympathises with Molly about her gall bladder operation. Accepts Molly's offer of a recording machine in order to develop her ideas about Shakespeare. Gives news of William, Karmen and the baby.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Margaret Penrose

Apologises for missing Margaret's birthday but wishes to recover before her trip to Bristol. Comments on Carrington's letters. Complains of Max's behaviour.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Photocopy of ALS to Sid Homan

Mentions that she is bedridden but that this does not prevent her from enjoying life. Refers to Molly Harrower as her dear friend and expresses her hope, having read "Therapy of Poetry", that Molly will collaborate with her in writing about "Hamlet". Disagrees with Sid's ideas about "Hamlet". Gives him a brief autobiography. Mentions A. A. Jack's "The Young Hamlet" as a source of inspiration. Expands on her idea that "Hamlet" indicates that Shakespeare suffered a severe depression. Refers to A. L. Rowse.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Nancy Blackburn

Reports that she has been discharged from the Evelyn by Dr Walker. Mentions that Max has visited her and retells some of his anecdotes about teaching in a Chigwell boarding school 1917-1918. Suggests that Nancy read the Steel's "Miniature World of Henry Greenly". Writes that her neighbour Rita Smith has just borrowed the bed pan for Pat Blyth. Reports that Alison Hollicks and Vi have been helping her.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Molly Harrower

Covers the progress of her illness, her financial plans, and her support network. Refers to Leonard Woolf and Quentin Bell's life of Virginia Woolf.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Molly Harrower

Gives a detailed description of the difficulties of life with her illness, and her progress with the help of drugs. Mentions plans to say from April to October with the MacLeod's in Sutherland. Refers to her plans to develop the meadow at Cross Farm. Complains of the trend to build on Britain's green spaces. Recalls her first meeting with Nonie Steel. Announces her decision to sell Virginia Woolf's letters (but not Leonards). Reminisces about Leonard Woolf. Notes that Carrington's letters have been published by David Garnett, and refers to Lytton Strachey and Ralph Partridge. Points out a note referring to herself and Yda in the same publication. Refers to Elsa's disbelief in illness. Observes that Max has turned to Margaret Penrose. Expresses anxiety at not having heard from William and Karmen.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Molly Harrower

Directs Molly's attention to an article in the Times by A. L. Rowse that she thinks might support her ideas about Shakespeare and depression. Describes her travels whilst coping with illness.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Molly Harrower

Writes that she is reading Molly's "Therapy of Poetry". Details the progress of her illness and her course of drugs. Describes her plans to travel to Teignmouth via Edward in Bristol. Mentions Shakespeare's Hamlet in the light of depression.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

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