Wells, H.G. Letter to Reginald Turner, postmarked 3 Aug. 1921
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one series entitled Correspondence. The letters in this collection are mainly from Wells to Reginald Turner, and generally concern Wells’ travel plans. Some of the letters refer to visits to Turner in Italy with Wells’ mistress, Rebecca West. Some refer to Wells’ travel plans with a later mistress, Odette Keun. Others refer to family plans with his sons Gip and Frank. A few letters discuss literary matters, such as articles or stories to be published. One letter is from Catherine Wells to Turner.
The thirteen letters in this collection are dated from 1911[?] to 1937. They are arranged in three groupings: letters to Turner from Wells, 1913-1928; letters to others from Wells, 1911[?] to 1937; and a letter dated 1919[?] to Turner from H.G.'s wife, Catherine Wells. Within each grouping, the letters have been arranged chronologically. There are typed transcriptions of each letter.
Dates
- Creation: postmarked 3 Aug. 1921
Creator
- From the Collection: Wells, Herbert, George, 1866-1946 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wells, Catherine, 1872-1927 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Full Extent
1 Pages
Language of Materials
English
Materials Specific Details
H.G. reports that he just spent six weeks at Amalfi because of his lung problems. He says Rebecca West is taking care of him and that the two of them will go to Rome, then Florence. H.G. will go home after a week but Rebecca will stay in order to finish a novel. He asks Turner for advice about a boarding house for her.
Repository Details
Part of the Bucknell University Special Collections/University Archives Repository
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