BIB_ID
292264
Accession number
MA 1625.27
Creator
Dowson, Ernest Christopher, 1867-1900.
Display Date
[1889 Apr. 1-2].
Credit line
Gift of the Fellows with the special assistance of H. Bradley Martin, 1954.
Description
1 item (5 p.) ; 17.9 cm
Notes
Dated in Flower, p. 59.
Dowson and Moore collaborated on "The Passion of Dr. Ludovicus" in 1889; it was sent to many publishers but accepted by none.
Part of a large collection letters from Ernest Dowson to his close friend Arthur Moore, the English solicitor and writer, with whom Dowson wrote four collaborative novels. Items are cataloged individually; see related collection record (MA 1625) for more information.
Written from Church End, Woodford. Addressed to Mon chéri. Signed Ernest Dowson.
Dowson and Moore collaborated on "The Passion of Dr. Ludovicus" in 1889; it was sent to many publishers but accepted by none.
Part of a large collection letters from Ernest Dowson to his close friend Arthur Moore, the English solicitor and writer, with whom Dowson wrote four collaborative novels. Items are cataloged individually; see related collection record (MA 1625) for more information.
Written from Church End, Woodford. Addressed to Mon chéri. Signed Ernest Dowson.
Provenance
Sale (Sotheby's, 20 December 1954, lot 205); gift of the Fellows with the special assistance of H. Bradley Martin in 1954.
Summary
Mentioning a letter from Charles Sayle, and referencing their collaborative work on "The Passion of Dr. Ludovicus." Hoping that they arrange to visit the theater that week, and looking forward to their next collaboration. Disparaging women as "simplex creatures -- therefore (this is not a paradox) -- more complicated," but noting that "this is a pity -- but one must take them as they are -- or not at all." Mentioning that he detests London and that "it was a very cynical star which dropped me in these islands." With a postscript titled "Latest Edition" (and dated Tuesday morning) noting that the barmaid called "Lena" has arranged an appointment and that his "spleen is temporarily dissolved." With an additional postscript worrying over Moore's health and suggesting that he follow Dowson's example of taking "no spirits -- [but only] half a pint of beer & a little burgundy."
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