![MACINNES COLIN: (1914-1976) English Novelist and Journalist. T.L.S., C MacInnes, two pages, 8vo, London, 24th May 1961, to [Neville] Braybrooke. MacInnes thanks his correspondent, 'for your most kind letter about the A L essay
My only regret is that it took me so long to realize A L's quality - that I in fact made the same mistake of 'thinking I knew about her' with which I somewhat self-righteously presume to rebuke the public as a whole' further continuing, 'I am very deeply involved in 'original' writings for the completion of which my conscience, as well as my publishers, are both rightly harassing me
The only thing I have (in the sense not of its being finished, but of my having thought for long about it and done some of the preliminary work) is a study of Huckleberry Finn
I believe (very naturally!) that I have hit on many things that others haven't (though no doubt they have, and I may simply have missed much that has been written)
' also adding, 'Therefore if this theme might interest you at all, we could perhaps go into further details.' In a postscript, signed by MacInnes with his initials, C.M., he remarks, 'Cannot resist quoting the most - to me - agreeable comment on the piece which was from a (very gifted) U S writer who said to me, after reading it, 'Have you got some private line to this Ada Leverson?' Together with an A.L.S., C MacInnes, two pages, 8vo, London, 30th May 1961, also to [Neville] Braybrooke. MacInnes informs his correspondent, in part, 'I am glad that you feel that wonderful raft is not too over-loaded with writers (somewhat like the Duke & King!) trying desperately - & passionately- to board it' and continues, 'the possible length you mention is most tempting, since space - particularly in UK periodicals - is usually a severe limitation to trying to penetrate certain themes.' Some light creasing and age wear and with minor paperclip rust stains to the upper left corners of each letter, G, 2 Neville Braybrooke (1923-2001) English Poet, Writer, Editor, Literary Critic and Publisher. Son of Patrick Braybrooke (1894-1956) English Literary Critic. Ada Leverson (1862-1933) British Writer, known for her friendship with Oscar Wilde.](https://stageimg.invaluable.com/housePhotos/International_Autograph_Auctions/30/612530/H3882-L126618989.jpg)
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