Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, [Newtonville, Mass.], 22 April [1872]

Item Information

Title:
Celia Thaxter autograph letter signed to Annie Fields, [Newtonville, Mass.], 22 April [1872]
Description:
Writes of her dependence on the criticism of others. Knows the last lines of "Mozart" are flat. "Whirled" will express her meaning. Considers Chopin unwholesome "like a condensed French novel." Signed "C.T." Dated "Monday." The sonnet was first printed in the Atlantic Monthly, November 1872, p. 583.
Author:
Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894
Addressee:
Fields, Annie, 1834-1915
Name on Item:
C. T.
Date:
[April 22, 1872]
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
MS C.1.38 Box 1 Folder 2 (1-47) (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Celia Thaxter correspondence with Annie Fields, 1869-1893
Subjects:
Poets, American--19th century--Correspondence
Authors, American--19th century--Correspondence
Artists--United States
United States--Social life and customs--19th century
Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849
Places:
Massachusetts > Middlesex (county) > Newton > Newtonville
Extent:
2 sheets (8 p.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/qb98nn671
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Item includes handwritten letter with partial typewritten transcription.
Notes (date):
Date from item or from supporting materials.
This date is inferred.
Call #:
MS C.1.38 Box 1 F2 (4A)
Barcode:
39999085841342