A Friendship in Letters by Michael Shaw
Until a couple of years ago, J. M. Barrie's manuscript letters to Robert Louis Stevenson were presumed lost by Barrie's biographers.This fascinating and witty exchange shows why they developed such an intense bond (despite never meeting) and the deep impact their correspondence had on Barrie's life and work after Stevenson died.This delightful book opens a fascinating window onto a brief but intense friendship
Interesting and accessible.
Highly personal, completely revealing and, in parts, hilarious; this new collection of letters is both entertaining and illuminating.
This beautifully-produced volume sets out how a literary friendship can be formed in letters. By turns playful, analytic and poignant.
A sparkling epistolary relationship: a meeting of creative minds that is at once playful and serious, affectionate and daring.
A literary scoop.
* The Spectator *The letters are delightful... with an excellent introduction by the editor Michael Shaw.
* The Scotsman *The letters are presented faithfully... The friendship that emerges is open, honest and heart-warming.
* Scots Magazine *A treasure trove of playful and poignant missives.
* The Press and Journal *Stevenson’s widow, Fanny Van de Grift, said that his letters to Barrie were among the gayest he ever wrote. This slim volume bears out that vivacity.
* The Herald *Barrie and Stevenson left behind them an immortal body of work and unforgettable works of literature. And it’s as if they have returned to life through the labours of Dr Shaw.
* The Press and Journal *‘Stevenson fantasised about the ‘cracks’(that is, conversation) the two men might have had if Barrie had ever made the journey to Samoa. This sensitively edited work is a valuable record of the cracks they actually had.
* Literary Review *A delightful book.
* Scottish Review *Michael Shaw is a Lecturer in Scottish Literature at the University of Stirling. In 2015, he won the Ross Roy Medal for excellence in research in Scottish Literature. His first book, The Fin-de-Siècle Scottish Revival: Romance, Decadence and Celtic Identity was published by Edinburgh University Press in 2019.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781913207021 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913207021 |
| Title | A Friendship in Letters |
| Author | Michael Shaw |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Sandstone Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-11-13 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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