Letter from Ezra Pound to Thomas Hardy, 13 November 1920
[Page 1]13-11-1920.
Agency —
5, HOLLAND PLACE CHAMBERS,
LONDON, W.8.
Thomas Hardy: O.M.
Dear Mr Hardy:
I am sending you today the November issue of THE DIAL in the hope of convincing you that it is a suitable place for your work to appear, for America.
The company is at least as good as is to be found in any other current publication. The Gourmont and Morland are taken from mss. which have not yet been published in French.
I think also you will find our rates of payment as high as those of other periodicals .. in any case it is quite easy for you or your agent to demand what you like.
Hoping, in my "official capacity" for the honour of your collaboration; and asking as a private person that you accept an expression of my long-standing admiration of your poetry and of your prose, and in especial of The Mayor Casterbridge and the Noble Dames.
Believe me yours very sincerely
Draft reply by Thomas Hardy
Nov 28. 1920
[Ans].... Have been searching, but have not found one that will [really] suit. However, will hunt again.
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Summary
Letter from Ezra Pound to Thomas Hardy inviting him to contribute a poem to the Dial, 13 November 1920
Metadata
From
Person
Ezra PoundPlace
5 Holland Place Chambers, London W.8.
Date
13 November 1920
To
Person
Thomas HardyPhysical Description
Letter typed on cream paper with extensive letterhead on left side: THE DIAL. Edited by Scofield Thayer 152 W. 13th St. New York. Will print during 1920-21 the inedited writings of REMY DE GOURMONT; and has already received acceptable manuscript or promises of collaboration from A list of thirty-five names are printed on the left side of the paper Additional information incuded in the letterhead on the top right: For subscriptions, etc. refer to F.B. Neumayer, 70, Charing Cross Road, W.C. 2. 2/6 one copy; yearly subscription 25/- The body of the letter is typed, with the date and signature handwritten. Pencil library marks on page 2: H.4814.
Source
Dorset County Museum, H.4814
