Max Gate
Details
Building in Dorchester
Latitude/Longitude: 50.708179 -2.419987
Max Gate was designed by Hardy himself, and built in 1885. In 1940, the house was left to the National Trust.
General References
Letters (20)
2nd August, 1872: Letter from William Tinsley to Thomas Hardy [H.5651]
Letter from William Tinsley to Thomas Hardy. Agreement for serialisation of A Pair of Blue Eyes, 2 August 1872
20th February, 1878: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Arthur Hopkins [H.3482]
Copy of a letter from Thomas Hardy to Arthur Hopkins about illustrations for The Return of the Native, 20 February 1878
16th March, 1887: Letter from Tillotson & Son to Thomas Hardy [H.5559]
Letter from Tillotson & Son to Thomas Hardy suggesting Hardy writes another novel as long as The Woodlanders and offering a thousand guineas for serial rights, 16 March 1887
28th August, 1887: Letter from Sir Edmund Gosse to Thomas Hardy [H.2713]
Letter from Edmund Gosse to Thomas Hardy about his current low mood and an upcoming trip to Devon, 28 August 1887
1st April, 1897: Letter from Sir Edmund Gosse to Thomas Hardy [H.2722]
Letter from Edmund Gosse to Thomas Hardy, about negative reviews and women in journalism, 1 April 1897
25th July, 1906: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Sir Edmund Gosse [H.2774]
TS copy of a letter from Thomas Hardy to Edmund Gosse regarding the illustrator of Far From the Madding Crowd, 25 July 1906
6th February, 1908: Letter from Katharine Hardy to Thomas Hardy [H.2999]
Letter from Katharine Hardy to Thomas Hardy regarding the Prince of Wales visiting Dorchester, 17 July 1923
6th February, 1908: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Captain John Acland [H.709]
Letter from Thomas Hardy to Dorset County Museum's curator John Acland regarding presentation of a collection of his books for the museum library, 6 February 1908
27th September, 1910: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Captain John Acland [H.710]
Letter from Thomas Hardy to Dorset County Museum's curator, John Acland, on presenting a collection of his books to the Museum's library, 27 September 1910
22nd August, 1911: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker [H.3128]
Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker discussing his travels in the South West and animal welfare, among other matters, 22 August 1911.
29th November, 1912: Letter from Sir George Douglas to Thomas Hardy [H.1911]
Condolence letter from George Douglas to Thomas Hardy following the death of Emma Hardy, 29 November 1912
21st December, 1913: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker [H.3135]
Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker on the cruelties inflicted upon performing animals and various other matters, 21 December 1913.
11th February, 1914: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker [H.3136]
Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker notifying her of his marriage to Florence Dugdale, 11 February 1914.
6th March, 1914: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker [H.3137]
Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker telling her more about his marriage to Florence Dugdale, 6 March 1914.
11th June, 1914: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker [H.3138]
Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker discussing his life, his poetry and the issue of vivisection, 11 June 1914.
21st November, 1920: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3187]
Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy on his poetry and various other matters, 21 November 1920
26th May, 1921: Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy [H.3190]
Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy on animal welfare issues and another lecture on John Keats, 26 May 1921
19th December, 1921: Letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker [H.3166A]
Friendly letter from Thomas Hardy to Florence Henniker, 19 December 1921
1st June, 1926: Letter from May O'Rourke to Thomas Hardy [H.1365]
Letter from May O'Rourke to Thomas Hardy for his birthday, 1 June 1926
3rd December, 1927: Letter from Emily Pass to Thomas Hardy [H.4684]
Letter from a reader, Emily Anita Pass, to Thomas Hardy telling him how much she enjoyed reading Tess of the d'Urbervilles and related to the heroine, 3 December 1927
