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- 15 Oct. 1916
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Thanks her for her hospitality. Plans to send Glover an early edition of Herodotus.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Thanks her for her hospitality. Plans to send Glover an early edition of Herodotus.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Encourgages Glover. Mentions a volume of the 'Lyrical Ballads' that he has bought. Reports that consciencious objectors are being persecuted, including Rendel Wyatt and others who were 'badly kicked and mauled by the military', Edward Grubb and seven others who were fined a hundred pounds each for circulating pamphlets. Mentions H.G. Wood.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Details lectures he has given and is to give. Mentions business at the City Temple involving Campbell, Hugh Black and Jowell. Reports that he has discovered Apollo as a local god in the French Pyrenees.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Reports that George Hare Leonard is coming out to India to help Glover. Refers to his discussion with A. B. Cook about his writings on Artemis, Aphrodite,and his like between Apollo and apple trees.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Recommends a Virgilian study of Conway in the Rylands Bulletin. Blesses Glover's journey to India. Mentions Dr Raynolds attempt to go round by Sweden to Petrograd and then Tripoli. Reports his conversation with A. B. Cook.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Regarding Glover's review of Ramsey's life and work. Refers to J. G. Frazer's letter about Dionysus which argued the 'problems of Greek mythology were insoluble'.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Informs Glover that the picture has been sent to him from Chetwynd. Invites Glover to join him near Falmouth for a few days.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
ALS to T. R. Glover from Constantinople
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Reports that he and Stephen Hobhouse are in Turkey where there is a cholera epidemic. Mentions that Miss All[?], 'the heroine of the situation' has been admitted to hospital. Writes that Handley Moule has discredited himself greatly 'and so has Johns'.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Autograph postcard signed to T. R. Glover
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Regrets that he cannot visit Glover that week. Appreciates Glover's visit to Woodbrooke.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist
Part of Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
Explains his mixed feelings about Glover's decision to stand as a candidate for the vacant Chair of Humanities at Glasgow. Praises Glover's broad approach to Classics, which he worries will be replaced by 'the older and more mechanical methods of study'. Also praises Glover's 'Studies in Virgil'.
Harris, James Rendel (1852-1941) Biblical scholar, orientalist and archaeologist