Collection Summary
Knight, G. Wilson (George Wilson),
1897-1985
G. Wilson Knight
Collection
1923-1967,
undated
Manuscript Collection
MS-02318
20 boxes (8.40 linear feet), 12 galley folders
(gf)
Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin
The career of English literary scholar G.
Wilson Knight is illuminated by manuscripts for most of his work completed before 1967 and
five folders of incoming correspondence mainly concerning his
publications.
English
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Preferred Citation
G. Wilson Knight Collection (Manuscript Collection MS-02318). Harry Ransom Center, The
University of Texas at
Austin.
Processed by:
Joan Sibley and Richard Workman, 2018
Note:
This finding aid replicates and replaces information previously available only in a card
catalog. Please see the explanatory note at the end of this finding aid for information
regarding the arrangement of the manuscripts as well as the abbreviations commonly used in
descriptions.
Container List
Works:
1.1
Untitled essay on John Cowper Powys, Ams / fragments with handwritten
revisions, 6 pages, undated
1.1
The avenging mind, signed Tccms with handwritten emendations, 23 pages, July
1947
1.1
Broadcast on Marendaz Shakespeare portrait, Tms, 3 pages, 18 September 1952.
From Hanley II.
1.1
The burning oracle, Ams / fragment with signed handwritten note (dated 1962),
1 page, approximately 1939. From Hanley II.
1.2
Byron and Hamlet, Ams with handwritten revisions and notes and numerous Tccms
inserts, 115 pages, undated. Partially written on verso of A, T, and Tccms pages of
other works. From Hanley II.
1.3
Byron and Hamlet / also titled Byron and Shakespeare, signed Ams with
handwritten revisions and notes, one initialed, 53 pages, autumn 1961. Written on the
verso of University of Leeds mimeo bulletins and reports. From Hanley II.
Byron and Shakespeare:
1.4-11
Signed Ams / draft with handwritten revisions and a few Tcc passages pasted
in, approximately 500 pages, 1965. Included with this: 2 signed handwritten notes by
Knight, identifying this ms.
2.1-4
A and Tccms / preliminary draft with handwritten revisions and initialed
note, approximately 400 pages, undated
2.5-8, 3.1-2
T and Tccms / printer’s copy with handwritten revisions, 554 pages, 1965.
Included with this: Index B handwritten and Tccms with handwritten revisions and
notes, 9 pages.
gf 1-2
Two galley proofs with handwritten revisions and corrections, 108 pages
each, 1965
3.3-10
Four progressive page proofs with handwritten corrections, emendations,
notes to printer, and one typed insert, varying pages, 1965-1966
4.1
Preface, Ams / draft with handwritten revisions, 6 pages, November
1965
4.2-3
Rough notes, A and Tccms / notes, approximately 300 pages,
undated
4.4-7
Byron materials, A, T, and Tccms drafts and notes with handwritten revisions
and notes, approximately 300 pages, undated. Much for Byron and Shakespeare, a large
part unassorted and unarranged.
gf 3
Byron’s marriage, galley proofs with handwritten corrections and signed note,
1 page, October 1958. From the Hanley Collection.
The Christian Renaissance:
20.1-6
Ams with heavy revisions and few Tms pages, approximately 520 pages,
undated. From Hanley II. [Note: The paper in this item has been in contact with an
unidentified substance that has left a strong odor behind. Patrons, particularly
those sensitive to chemicals, are advised to use caution if they need to examine the
item. Please ask staff for assistance.]
4.8-9, 5.1-4
Tccms with handwritten revisions, undated. From Hanley II.
5.5
Printed book with extensive handwritten revisions and marginalia, 386
pages, 1960. From the Hanley Collection.
5.6
Proof copy with handwritten emendations and corrections, 347 pages,
1961
gf 4
Galley proofs with handwritten corrections, 94 pages, undated. From Hanley
II.
5.7
Epilogue to 1962 reissue (rough pages), Ams with heavy revisions and
handwritten signed note, 3 pages, approximately 1962. From Hanley II.
5.8
XII The eternal triangle, Ams with handwritten revisions, 32 pages,
undated. From Hanley II.
5.9
The sacred birth, Ams with handwritten revisions, 30 pages, undated. From
Hanley II.
5.10
The classical period, Ams with handwritten emendations and signed note (dated
26 June 1962), 39 pages, approximately 1947-1948. From Hanley II.
6.1
The defence of Shakespeare: A reply to Tolstoy and Bridges, Ams / incomplete
with handwritten revisions, 38 pages, 1934. From Hanley II.
6.2
The defence of Shakespeare: A reply to Tolstoy and Bridges, Tccms with
handwritten emendations, 57 pages, undated. From Hanley II.
6.3
Discussion of Marendaz portrait of Shakespeare, Tms / incomplete with few
handwritten emendations and corrections and initialed note (dated 1962), 48 pages,
undated. Parts III and IV. From Hanley II.
6.4
Foreword to Richard Courtney’s The school play 1965-6, signed Ams with
handwritten revisions and initialed note, 7 pages, 1966
The golden labyrinth:
6.5-6.11, 7.1
Ams with heavy handwritten revisions and numerous notes, undated. From
Hanley II.
6.4
Ams / fragment with handwritten revisions and initialed note (dated 1962),
1 page, undated. From Hanley II.
7.2-9
Tms with handwritten revisions and notes (one signed and dated 1962), 760
pages, undated. From Hanley II.
8.1-7
Tccms with heavy handwritten revisions, numerous handwritten notes, and
some Ams pages, approximately 760 pages, undated. From Hanley II. Some Ams pages
written on verso of Tms pages from works on Byron and Shakespeare.
gf 5-6
Two sets galley proofs with handwritten corrections, emendations, and
notes, one note initialed, 129 pages each, 1962. From Hanley II.
8.8-9
Page proofs with handwritten corrections, 405 pages, 1962. From Hanley
II.
Ibsen:
9.1-2
Signed Ams with heavy handwritten revisions, approximately 180 pages,
undated
gf 7
Two signed galley proofs with handwritten additions, emendations, and
corrections, 40 pages each, 1962
9.3-4
Tccms with handwritten emendations and corrections, 185 pages,
undated
9.5
Signed page proofs with handwritten emendations and corrections, 126 pages,
1962. Included with this: Partial duplicate set.
9.6
Introduction to book on tragedy by Ghosh, Tccms with handwritten emendations,
5 pages, undated
9.7
J. Middleton Murry, Ams with handwritten revisions, 30 pages,
undated
9.6
John Cowper Powys, article, signed Ams / rough first version with handwritten
revisions, 7 pages; signed Ams / final version with handwritten revisions, 12 pages, 6
October 1962
9.8
John Cowper Powys, broadcast, mimeo radio script, 24 pages, 9 October 1962.
In conjunction with H. P. Collins, Malcolm Elwin, George Steiner, Angus Wilson, and
Francis Berry.
The kitchen sink:
9.9
Signed Ams with heavy handwritten revisions, 23 pages, undated
9.10
Tccms with handwritten revisions, 26 pages, undated
gf 3
Galley proofs with handwritten note, 6 pages, undated
9.11
The last of the Incas / also titled Atahualpha [sic, Atahualpa], Ams with
heavy handwritten revisions and initialed note (dated 5 June 1962), 49 pages,
approximately 1947. From Hanley II.
9.12
Laureate of peace: On the genius of Alexander Pope, signed proof copy with
initialed handwritten notes (dated 26 June 1962), 195 pages, 1954. From Hanley
II.
Lawrence, Joyce and Powys:
9.13
Signed Ams with heavy handwritten revisions and notes, 16 pages, undated.
Written on verso of pages from unpublished article on Sean O’Casey. From Hanley
II.
9.14
Tms with heavy handwritten revisions and note, 15 pages, undated. From
Hanley II.
9.15
Signed Tccms with heavy handwritten revisions and initialed note, 16 pages,
undated. From Hanley II.
9.16, 10.1
Lord Byron’s marriage, signed page proof with handwritten corrections and
notes, one initialed, 313 pages, 1956. From Hanley II.
10.2
The love theme in amusement, art and religion, printed version from The
Hibbert journal with handwritten notes (one signed and dated 1962), October 1930. From
Hanley II.
10.3
Lyly, Ams / incomplete with heavy revisions, pages 21-37, undated. From
Hanley II.
10.4
Marlowe, Ams with extensive handwritten revisions, 24 pages, undated. From
Hanley II.
10.5
The meaning of interpretation, 1947, Ams with handwritten revisions, 22
pages, 1947. Written on verso of pages 12-32 of Ams segment from The crown of life.
Included with this: Ams / initialed explanatory note, 13 August 1965.
10.6
Milton, Ams with extensive handwritten revisions, 42 pages, undated. From
Hanley II.
10.7
New light on Shakespeare’s sonnets, mimeo radio script with handwritten
notes, 13 pages, April 1964
10.8
Notes for lectures, 1946-1956, A and Tms with handwritten revisions and
notes, some signed and some initialed, 1946-1956. From Hanley II.
10.9
Old thoughts on O’Neill, Ams with handwritten revisions and notes (one signed
and dated 6 June 1962), and handwritten notes by Patricia M. Ball, 20 pages, undated.
From Hanley II.
10.10-11
The olive and the sword / also titled St. George for England, Ams /
incomplete with handwritten revisions, 81 pages, 1944. Included with this:
Shakespeare’s England I, Tms with handwritten revisions and insert, 35 pages, undated.
From Hanley II.
Owen Glendower:
10.12
Signed Ams / rough first draft with handwritten revisions and notes, 36
pages, undated
10.13
Signed Ams / final draft with handwritten revisions, 27 pages,
undated
10.14
Signed Tms with handwritten emendations, 20 pages, undated
Poets of action:
10.15-17, 11.1
Composite A and Tms and printed paste-ons with handwritten revisions,
approximately 270 pages, approximately 1967
11.2
Blurb, Ams, 1 page, 1967
11.3
Preface, initialed Ams with heavy handwritten revisions, 15 pages;
composite A and Tms with heavy handwritten revisions, 15 pages, April
1967
11.4-7
Principles of Shakespearian production, Ams with handwritten revisions, 215
pages, undated. From Hanley II.
11.8
Principles of Shakespearian production, printed version heavily revised for
Penguin edition with signed handwritten note (dated 6 June 1962), undated. From Hanley
II.
11.9
The quintessence of Shavianism, Tms with handwritten notes (one signed and
dated 6 June 1962), 121 pages, undated. From Hanley II.
11.10
Review of Rodmoor by John Cowper Powys, signed Ams with handwritten
revisions, 2 pages, undated
11.10
A revival of poetic drama, Tccms with few handwritten corrections, signed
handwritten note (dated 1962), and initialed note, 5 pages, approximately 1923. From
Hanley II.
The Saturnian quest:
11.11-12, 12.1
Ams / first drafts and notes with handwritten revisions, approximately 210
pages, undated
12.2-5
Signed Ams / second draft with heavy handwritten revisions, approximately
240 pages, undated
12.6-7
Signed Tccms with handwritten revisions, approximately 200 pages, 1963.
Contains 2 copies of preface, one with handwritten insertion.
gf 8
Two galley proofs with extensive emendations and corrections, 36 pages
each, 1964
12.8
Page proofs with handwritten emendations and corrections, 131 pages,
1964
12.9
Page proofs with handwritten revisions, corrections and additions and Tcc
revisions and additions pasted in, 121 pages, 1964
12.10
Scrutiny and criticism, Ams with heavy handwritten revisions, 10 pages;
signed Ams with handwritten revisions, 8 pages, undated
9.13
Sean O’Casey, Ams / incomplete with handwritten revisions, undated. On verso
of signed Ams Lawrence, Joyce and Powys, 16 pages, undated. From Hanley
II.
Shakespeare and religion:
13.1
Signed Ams with handwritten revisions, 27 pages, 1964
13.2-10, 14.1
Composite Tms, Tccms, mimeo, duplicated and printed books and journals with
handwritten revisions and notes to printer, 434 pages, 1966
gf 9-10
Two galley proofs with handwritten revisions and corrections and typed
inserts, 96 pages each, 1966
14.2-5
Two page proofs with handwritten corrections, emendations, and notes to
printer, 363 pages each, 1966-1967
14.6
Compositional notes, Ams / notes, 12 pages, undated
14.7
Footnotes and additional notes, Tccms and Ams, 21 pages, 1966
14.8
Introduction, Ams with handwritten revisions, 55 pages, undated
14.9
Introductory chapter, Ams / first version with handwritten revisions, 16
pages, undated
14.10
Notes, Ams / notes, 19 pages, undated
14.11
Notes for Apu Ollantay: The Inca drama, A, T and Tccms / notes, 21 pages,
undated
14.12
Preface, Ams with handwritten revisions and notes, 7 pages, October
1966
14.12
Preface, Tccms with handwritten emendations and additions, 6 pages, October
1966
14.13
Preface and forepages, initialed Ams with printed paste-in and handwritten
revisions, 5 pages; Tms with handwritten additions, 5 pages; page proofs with
handwritten corrections and revisions, 9 pages, 1966-1967
14.14
Radio talks, Tms with handwritten emendations and notes, 21 pages; Tccms
with handwritten emendations and notes, 21 pages, April 1964. Series of 6 talks for
Lift up your hearts program on B.B.C. with titles: A King’s prayer; Christianity and
man; Tragic revelation; Beyond tragedy; Shakespeare’s England; The
sonnets.
14.15
Shakespeare and royalty, Tccms with handwritten emendations and note, 16
pages, undated. From Hanley II.
14.16
Shakespeare and the English language, signed Ams / draft of radio script with
handwritten revisions and notes, 31 pages, undated
14.17
Shakespeare and theology, signed Tms with handwritten emendations, 18 pages;
Tccms with handwritten emendations, 18 pages, undated
14.18
Shakespeare and theology / also titled Christian doctrine, signed Tccms with
handwritten emendations, 15 pages, undated
14.19
Shakespeare’s symbolism, signed Ams with handwritten revisions, 25 pages,
undated
14.20
Shakespeare’s symbolism, 2 Tccms with handwritten revisions, 20 pages and 23
pages, undated
Shakespearian production:
15.1
Signed printed book with handwritten annotations on front end papers and
handwritten correction, 323 pages, 1964
Third edition:
15.2-7
A and Tccms and printed paste-ins with handwritten revisions and notes,
approximately 275 pages, 1964. Penguin edition used for paste-ins.
15.8-9, 16.1-4
Tms and printed paste-ins with handwritten revisions and few Ams pages,
approximately 450 pages, 1964. Penguin edition used for paste-ins.
gf 11-12
Two galley proofs with handwritten revisions, corrections, and notes, and
Tms additions, 109 pages each, 1964. Included with these: Duplicate galleys and
Tms lists of corrections.
16.5-6
Page proofs with handwritten emendations and corrections, 318 pages,
1964. Included with these: Duplicate pages printer’s sketches used for page
make-up.
The Shakespearian tempest:
16.7
Final chapter, Ams / incomplete with extensive handwritten revisions, 25
pages, undated. Last page lacking. From Hanley II.
16.8
Final chapter, Tccms, 31 pages, undated. From Hanley II.
16.9
The tragedies, A and Tms / incomplete with heavy revisions, 45 pages,
undated. From Hanley II.
16.10-11, 17.1-4
Soldier’s daughter, Ams with heavy handwritten revisions and notes, one
signed, and 2 pages Tms / insert, approximately 530 pages, undated. Written almost
entirely on heavily revised A, T, and Tccms of other works including The crown of
life; Lord Byron: Christian virtues; Nietzsche and Christ. From Hanley II.
17.5
The sovereign flower, signed proof copy with handwritten emendations and
corrections, 293 pages, 1958. From Hanley II.
17.6
The sovereign flower: Fragments on Shakespeare, Tms with handwritten
revisions, 21 pages, undated. From Hanley II.
17.6
The speaking of Shakespeare’s rhetoric, Ams with handwritten revisions, 7
pages, 17 December 1963. Broadcast on B.B.C.
17.6
Speech at dinner for retiring members of The Staff, Leeds University, Ams
with handwritten revisions, 4 pages, 18 June 1962. Written on verso of mimeo
university bulletin. Included with this: Signed Tccms with handwritten notes, 5 pages.
From Hanley II.
17.6
Statement regarding Pope & Byron works, signed Ams, 14 pages, 16 January
1953
17.7
T. S. Eliot: Some literary impressions, signed Ams with heavy handwritten
revisions, 26 pages, undated
17.6
T. S. Eliot: Some personal impressions, Ams with heavy handwritten revisions,
12 pages, undated
17.6
Talk on Shakespearian speaking, Ams / notes with handwritten revisions, 5
pages, 1964
17.6
Tewkesbury Abbey (poem), signed Ams with handwritten initialed note (dated
1962), approximately 1928-1929. From Hanley II.
17.8
Timon of Athens and its dramatic descendants, Tccms with handwritten
revisions and insertions and handwritten note, 17 pages, 1961. From Hanley
II.
17.9
Webster, Ams with extensive revisions and handwritten signed note, 32 pages,
undated. Note dated 6 June 1962. From Hanley II.
Letters:
17.10
Printed letter to Kenyon Review with handwritten initialed note (dated 1962),
Winter 1949. From Hanley II.
17.10
ALS / copy to Marendaz, D. M. K., 27 April 1955. From Hanley II.
17.10
2 ALS to Schwartz, Jacob, 26 April and 11 May 1962. From Hanley
II.
17.10
ALS to Schwartz, Jacob re John Cowper Powys, 24 June 1962. Included with
this: Printed review of Powys’s A Glastonbury romance and typed / copy and Thermofax
copy of letter. From Hanley II.
17.10
ALS to Schwartz, Jacob, 4 March 1963. From Hanley III.
17.10
ALS to Schwartz, Jacob, 28 April 1963. Included with this: Obituary of W. F.
Jackson Knight. From Hanley II.
17.10
Printed letter to Scrutiny with handwritten initialed note (dated 1962),
December 1949. From Hanley II.
17.10
Printed letter to Times Literary Supplement, 21 April 1950. From Hanley
II.
Recipient:
17.11
Unidentified author. TLS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and miracle, 1929. From
Hanley II.
17.11
Abercrombie, Lascelles, 1881-1938. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and
miracle, 21 July 1929. From Hanley II.
17.11
Agate, James Evershed, 1877-1947. TLS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and
miracle, 11 December 1929. From Hanley II.
17.11
Alexander, Rhea. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and miracle, 17 May 1930.
From Hanley II.
17.11
Bailey, John. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and miracle, 30 September no
year. From Hanley II.
17.11
Basil Blackwell & Mott, Ltd. TLS Basil Blackwell (publisher) to Knight,
G. Wilson re publication of The dynasty of Stowe, 24 May 1943. From Hanley
II.
17.11
Beachcroft, Thomas Owen, 1902- . ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and
miracle, 31 July 1929. From Hanley II.
17.11
Blunden, Edmund Charles, 1895- . 3 ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Shakespearean
topics, 9 July and 30 September 1929, 8 June 1930. From Hanley II.
17.11
Bradley, Andrew Cecil, 1851-1935. 3 ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Shakespearean
topics, 22 September 1929, 29 April and 3 May 1930. From Hanley II.
17.11
Bradley, G. F. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and miracle, 8 March 1930.
From Hanley II.
17.11
Bridges, Robert Seymour, 1844-1930. 2 ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, 31 August and
4 September 1929. From Hanley II.
17.11
British Broadcasting Corporation. TLS J. R. T. Hopper (overseas press
officer) to Knight, G. Wilson re Marendaz letter, 14 March 1955. Attached to this:
TccL reply from Hopper to B. M. K. Marendaz, 14 March 1955. From Hanley
II.
17.11
Brown, Hugh. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Knight’s Shakespearean
interpretations, 10 January 1931. From Hanley II.
17.11
Byatt, G. Cecil. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, undated. From Hanley
II.
17.12
Chapman & Hall, Limited. 2 ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, 21 September and 30
November 1928. From Hanley II.
17.12
Chatto & Windus. 5 TLS to Knight, G. Wilson re publication of Knight’s
books, 1943-1947. From Hanley II.
17.12
Chesterton, Gilbert Keith, 1874- . ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re The wheel of
fire, 18 May 1931. From Hanley II.
17.12
The Cornhill Magazine. ALS editor to Knight, G. Wilson, 25 June 1928. From
Hanley II.
17.12
Courtney, Janet Elizabeth Hogarth, 1865- . ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, 14 April
no year. From Hanley II.
17.12
De la Mare, Walter John, 1873-1956. TLS to Knight, G. Wilson, 11 September
1929. Written on verso: Handwritten notes by Knight. From Hanley II.
17.12
Dobrée, Bonamy, 1891- . TLS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and miracle, 21
July 1929. From Hanley II.
17.12
Dobrée, Bonamy, 1891- . TLS to Knight, G. Wilson, 30 September 1930.
From Hanley II.
17.12
Eliot, Thomas Stearns, 1888-1965. TLS to Knight, G. Wilson, 15 August 1950.
With handwritten initialed note by Knight dated 1962. From Hanley II.
17.12
Emden, Alfred Brotheraton, 1888- . ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and
miracle, 20 May 1929. From Hanley II.
17.12
The English Review. ALS V. Rendall (literary editor) to Knight, G. Wilson, 10
July 1928. Written on this: Signed handwritten note by Knight, 5 June 1962. From
Hanley II.
17.12
Faber and Faber, Limited. 3 TLS T. S. Eliot (director) to Knight, G. Wilson
re The Christian Renaissance, 26 August 1932, 13 and 27 December 1951. From Hanley
II.
17.12
Faber and Faber, Ltd. TLS C. W. Stewart (director) to Knight, G. Wilson re
publication of The dynasty of Stowe, 13 May 1943. From Hanley II.
17.12
Flasdieck, _____. APCS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and miracle, 21 August
1929. From Hanley II.
17.12
Fripp, Edgar Innes, d. 1931. 2 ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Shakespearean
topics, 19 and 25 July 1930. From Hanley II.
17.12
Gollancz, Israel, Sir, 1864-1930. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, 17 December 1929.
From Hanley II.
17.12
Gordon, George. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, 6 July 1929. From Hanley
II.
17.12
Granville-Barker, Harley Granville, 1877-1946. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re
Myth and miracle, 28 November 1929. From Hanley II.
17.12
Graves, Robert, 1895- . ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and miracle,
undated. From Hanley II.
17.12
Harrap (George G.) & Company, Limited. TLS S. E. Buckley (English editor)
to Knight, G. Wilson re reprints of Knight’s Oxford University Press books, 10 April
1947. From Hanley II.
17.12
Harrison, George Bagshawe, 1894- . ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Knight’s
Shakespearean interpretations, 13 December 1931. Letterhead: The Shakespeare
Association. From Hanley II.
17.12
Hodder & Stoughton, Ltd. TLS Ralph Hodder-Williams (chairman) to Knight,
G. Wilson re reprint of Knight’s Oxford University Press books, 10 April 1947. From
Hanley II.
17.12
The Holborn Review. TLS A. S. Peake (editor) to Knight, G. Wilson, 6 May
1929. Written on this: Handwritten signed note by Knight, 1962. From Hanley
II.
17.12
Horrox, Lewis. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, 21 October 1930. Letterhead:
University College of the South West of England. From Hanley II.
17.12
Hurst & Blackett, Ltd. TLS J. Mitchell (manager) to Knight, G. Wilson re
publication of The dynasty of Stowe, 22 July 1943. From Hanley II.
17.13
Inge, William Ralph, 1860-1954. APCS to Knight, G. Wilson, 21 May 1929. From
Hanley II.
17.13
Kempling, William Bailey. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, 1 September 1929. From
Hanley II.
17.13
The London Mercury. 2 ALS, TLS J. C. Squire (editor) to Knight, G. Wilson, 8
March 1926, 15 June 1928, undated. Handwritten initialed note by Knight on ALS,
undated. From Hanley II.
17.13
Longmans Green & Co., Limited. TLS, TLI to Knight, G. Wilson re
publication of Knight’s works, 14 April 1947, 21 March 1951. From Hanley
II.
17.13
Lunn, Hugh Kingsmill, 1889- . ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and miracle,
18 March 1930.
17.13
Marendaz, D. M. K. 3 ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Shakespeare portrait, 22
June and 14 July 1954, 22 April 1955. From Hanley II.
17.13
Martin Secker and Warburg, Ltd. 2 TLS Roger Senhouse (director) to Knight, G.
Wilson re reprints of Knight’s Oxford University Press books, 14 and 29 August 1947.
From Hanley II.
17.13
Masefield, John, 1878- . TLS to Knight, G. Wilson, 18 May 1929. From Hanley
II.
17.13
The Methodist Publishing House. ALS John Telford (editor) to Knight, G.
Wilson, 8 August 1928. Written on this: Handwritten note by Knight. From Hanley
II.
17.13
Methuen & Co., Ltd. 5 TLS to Knight, G. Wilson re publication of Knight’s
books, 1947-1952. Handwritten notes on letters of 13 August 1947 and 12 October 1951;
attached to letter of 12 October 1951: TccL reply by Knight; attached to letter of 26
February 1952: Tms criticism of Pope book by unidentified author. From Hanley
II.
17.13
Murray (John), Publisher. TLS John Murray to Knight, G. Wilson re publication
of The Dynasty of Stowe, 9 August 1943. From Hanley II.
17.13
Murry, John Middleton, 1889-1957. 2 ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, 4 November
1930, undated. Letterhead 4 November 1930: The New Adelphi. From Hanley
II.
17.14
Newbolt, Henry John, Sir, 1862-1938. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and
miracle, 18 November 1929. From Hanley II.
17.14
Nichols, Beverley, 1899- . ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, undated. From Hanley
II.
17.14
Oxford University Press. TLS Geoffrey Cumberlege (publisher to the
University) to Knight, G. Wilson re transfer of Knight’s books to another publisher,
30 April 1947. Includes handwritten note by Knight. From Hanley II.
17.14
Oxford University Press, Inc. TLS to Knight, G. Wilson, 29 June
1953.
17.14
Pinto, Vivian de Sola, 1895- . ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and miracle,
29 July 1929. From Hanley II.
18.1
Powys, John Cowper, 1872-1963. 51 TccL / copies to Knight, G. Wilson,
1937-1962. Originals in Brotherton Collection, University of Leeds. Included with
these: Tcc note and signed handwritten note by Knight, 8 July 1967.
17.14
Read, Herbert, Sir, 1893-1968. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and miracle,
3 January 1930. From Hanley II.
17.14
Read, Herbert, Sir, 1893-1968. 2 ALS, 5 TLS, APCI to Knight, G. Wilson,
1950-1953.
17.14
Richards, Ivor Armstrong, 1893- . ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Myth and
miracle, 25 March 1930. Letterhead: Tsing Hua University, Peping [sic], China. From
Hanley II.
17.14
Routledge and Kegan Paul, Ltd. 4 TLS to Knight, G. Wilson re Byron and Pope
books, 1951-1953. Attached to TLS of 26 February 1953: Knight’s prospectus for book on
Pope. From Hanley II.
17.14
Rylands, George, 1902- . ALS to Knight, G. Wilson re Knight’s writings, 18
December 1931. From Hanley II.
17.14
The Saturday Review. TLS Gerald Barry (editor) to Knight, G. Wilson, 11
October 1926. From Hanley II.
17.14
Sherriff, Robert Cedric, 1896- . TLS To Knight, G. Wilson re Knight’s article
on Journey’s end, 30 December 1929. From Hanley II.
17.14
Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. TLS Margaret Dowling (director) to Knight, G.
Wilson re reprints of Knight’s Oxford University Press books, 7 August 1947. From
Hanley II.
17.14
Spurgeon, Caroline Frances Eleanor, 1869-1942. ALS, TLS to Knight, G. Wilson
re Shakespearean topics, 2 and 22 July 1930. From Hanley II.
17.14
Spurgeon, Caroline Frances Eleanor, 1869-1942. ALS, TLS to Knight, G. Wilson
re Knight’s Shakespearean interpretations, 2 October and 28 November 1930. From Hanley
II.
17.14
Stawell, Florence Melian. APCS to Knight, G. Wilson, undated. From Hanley
II.
17.14
Still, Colin, 1888- . 3 TLS to Knight, G. Wilson re interpretation of
Shakespeare’s Tempest, 28 May, 3 June, and 10 July 1929. From Hanley II.
17.14
Tannenbaum, Samuel Aaron, 1874-1948. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, 17 July 1929.
From Hanley II.
17.14
Tannenbaum, Samuel Aaron, 1874-1948. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, 21 September
1930. From Hanley II.
17.14
Waugh, Arthur, 1866-1943. ALS to Knight, G. Wilson, 21 August 1930. From
Hanley II.
17.14
Wilson, John Dover, 1881- . APCS to Knight, G. Wilson, 4 September 1929. From
Hanley II.
Miscellaneous:
18.2
Unidentified author. List of names, Ams, 1 page, undated. From Hanley
II.
18.2
Unidentified author. Truth, Ams excerpt with signed handwritten note (dated
1962 in Knight’s hand), approximately 1948-1950. From Hanley II.
18.3
Aeschylus. Agamemnon, 2 mimeos with handwritten director’s annotations by
Knight, 32 pages, 33 pages, undated
Knight, G. Wilson:
18.4
Byron and Colman notebooks, Ams / research notes, 2 notebooks,
undated
Byron and Shakespeare:
18.2
Forepages, signed A and Tms with handwritten notes, 13 pages,
1965
18.2
Index of Byronic themes (selected), Ams / early draft, 8 pages; A and
Tms, 5 pages, undated
18.5
Index of names and titles, A and Tccms, 76 pages, undated
18.6, gf 3
Indexes, A and Tms with handwritten notes and printer’s notes, 93 pages;
galley proofs with handwritten corrections, 5 pages; page proofs with handwritten
corrections and notes, 15 pages, 1966
18.7-10, 19.1-3
Byron notebooks, Ams / research notes, 14 notebooks, 1947-1949. Notes for
Lord Byron: Christian virtues; Lord Byron’s marriage; and Byron and
Shakespeare.
18.2
Christ and Nietzsche: Notes, Ams with handwritten notes (one signed and
dated 1962), additions, and deletions, 9 pages, approximately 1946. From Hanley
II.
18.2
The Christian renaissance: Index, A and Tccms / early draft, 14 pages,
approximately 1961
18.2
Ibsen: Research notes, Ams, 1 exercise book, undated. From Hanley
II.
18.2
List of items, Ams, 2 pages, undated. From Hanley II.
18.2
Notes and quotations on the theory of poetry, Ams, 4 pages, undated. From
Hanley II.
18.2
Notes on John Ruskin’s Aratra Pentelici, Ams, 3 pages, undated. From Hanley
II.
18.2
Review extracts for The burning oracle, Ams with initialed handwritten
note, 2 pages, 1942. From Hanley III.
18.2
Reviews of Knight’s production of Timon of Athens, mimeo, 2 pages, 8-9
December 1948. From Hanley II.
19.4
The Saturnian quest: Indexes, A, T, and Tccms / drafts with handwritten
revisions, 57 pages, undated
19.5
The Saturnian quest: Research notes, Ams, 1 exercise book,
undated
19.6
Shakespeare and religion: Forepages and section headings, T and Tccms and
printed pages with handwritten notes to printer, 28 pages, September
1965
19.7
Shakespeare and religion: Indexes, Tms / printer’s copy with handwritten
emendations and notes to printer, 58 pages; Tccms / working copy / incomplete with
handwritten workings, 57 pages with page 6 lacking, approximately 1966
18.2
Shakespearian production: Notes, Ams / notes, 16 pages in exercise book,
1964
18.2
Marendaz, D. M. K. ALS to B.B.C. re Marendaz Shakespeare portrait, 16
February 1955. From Hanley II.
19.8
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Timon of Athens, mimeo with handwritten
annotations and signed note, 1948. Acting version prepared for Leeds University Union
Theatre Group by Knight, G. Wilson. Loosely laid in: Sketch of setting with notes by
Knight.
18.2
Still, Colin, 1888- . Review of Myth and miracle by G. Wilson Knight, Tccms,
2 pages, 28 May 1929. From Hanley II.