BARRY PAIN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/05/1908 - HFSID 311744
Price: $320.00
BARRY PAIN
The English author responds to an inquiry from The New York Times
Literary Supplement about his work in progress, "a long novel entitled 'The
Gifted Family'".
Typed Letter signed: "Barry Pain", 1 page, 7x8¾. Hogarth
House, Bushey, Herts [England], 1908 August 5. On personal letterhead
to Miss Catherine Welch, in full: "I had a letter from you in February
with reference to the literary supplement of 'The New York Times'. I had no
information to give you at that time, but I may say now that I am just finishing
a long novel entitled 'The Gifted Family'. It is not what would be called a
humorous book, though I hope it is not quite destitute of humour. Faithfully
yours". English author Barry Pain (1864-1928) published light
humorous short fiction and parodies in periodicals of wide
readership, including Punch. His popularity benefited from the
enthusiastic support of Robert Louis Stevenson. He also published several
novels, many with fantasy elements. His An Exchange of Souls (1911),
said to have inspired stories by H. P. Lovecraft, was republished in
2006. Many of his short stories, as well as a serialized version of his novel
Eliza, have been adapted for BBC Radio. Multiple mailing folds.
Bottom edge worn. Left edge soiled. Toned. Otherwise, fine
condition.
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