BIB_ID
298808
Accession number
MA 3525.8
Creator
Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965.
Display Date
1959 June 18.
Credit line
Purchased on the Acquisitions Fund, 1981.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 19.2 cm
Notes
On stationery with "Grand Hotel de l'Europe / Badgastein" printed at the top.
Part of a collection of 8 letters from Maugham to Francis King. Letters are described in 8 individual records (MA 3525.1-8).
Part of a collection of 8 letters from Maugham to Francis King. Letters are described in 8 individual records (MA 3525.1-8).
Summary
Thanking him for his letter that gave him "all the information [he wants]" about Japan; saying he will take King's advice and stay at the Imperial in Tokyo; noting that he looks forward to seeing King but doesn't want to "make a nuisance of [him]self"; adding that he "find[s] it very trying" when his friends come to visit and "expect [him] to throw away all [his] own occupations and devote [him]self completely to their comfort and amusement."
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