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Five foolscap notebooks containing Theresa Whistler's notes for her biography of Walter de la Mare, Imagination of the Heart (London, 1993)

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Five foolscap notebooks containing Theresa Whistler's notes for her biography of Walter de la Mare, Imagination of the Heart (London, 1993). The notebooks were known to Whistler's family as 'the Key to all mythologies'.

Dates

  • Creation: n.d. [c. 1993]

Extent

0.5 Linear metres (5 shelfmarks)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries MS. Eng. c. 7380/1

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MS. Eng. c. 7380/1-5

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 6243

Abstract

Five foolscap notebooks of Theresa Whistler, children's author and biographer of Walter de la Mare. The notebooks contain notes for her biography of de la Mare, Imagination of the Heart (London, 1993).

Biographical / Historical

Theresa Whistler (1927-2007) was a children's author and biographer.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Frances Whistler, 10 Jun 2008.

Related Materials

The uncut 1978 typescript of Imagination of the Heart is MSS. Eng. d. 2568-9.

Genre / Form

Topical

Title
Five foolscap notebooks containing Theresa Whistler's notes for her biography of Walter de la Mare, 'Imagination of the Heart' (London, 1993)
Status
Published
Author
Finding aid prepared by Original catalogue by Judith Priestman. EAD version by Harriet Costelloe
Date
2016
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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Weston Library
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