Letters and autograph cards (10), Hove, Sussex, to Edward Wagenknecht, 1937-1943 : autograph and typed manuscripts signed.

Writing to acknowledge receipt of Wagenknecht's typescript chapter; providing updates on the progress of his work on Gothic Romance; listing authors in the genre to discuss, including William Harrison Ainsworth, Wilkie Collins, Joseph Seridan Le Fanu, Ann Radcliffe, Charles Robert Maturin, and Charles Brockden Brown; writing on the new developments in the first part of his study on the Gothic Novel, which will include sections on the Romantic Feeling and the Historical Gothic; reflecting on the younger generation's lack of appreciation for VIctorian literature; discussing the difficulty in researching obscure Gothic writers; requesting that Wagenknecht verify publication dates for several titles; mentioning that his next project will focus on compiling an authoritative Gothic Bibliography; congratulating Wagenknecht on publishing "Cavalcade of the English Novel"; wishing the best for the holiday season and new year.