West Hackhurst, Abinger Hammer. - Enjoyed the opera [Trevelyan and Tovey's "Bride of Dionysus"] very much, and is glad his praise pleased Trevelyan. Confesses that he would have liked to see the Minotaur. Ackerley is leaving the B.B.C. and may be… read more
West Hackhurst, Abinger Hammer, Dorking. - Thanks Trevelyan for the cards. Does not have a suitable short story: perhaps the [un-named] translator would like to translate Forster's novels into Spanish; or someone could translate them into Dutch.… read more
Has just received Elizabeth's letter. Has not seen Morgan [Forster]; asked Ackerley, who does, if he could, and to let him know when he could visit. Has not heard anything, so expects Ackerley felt 'any visitors save a very few would be exhausting'.… read more
The Shiffolds, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking. - Strange that Macaulay 'did not care for [Theocritus'] Idyll XIV, which seems 'as good in its way as the fifteenth' to Robert. Looks forward to going through Macaulay's notes on Theocritus when he is at… read more
The British Broadcasting Corporation, Broadcasting House, London, W.1. - Has received Forster's card about Elizabeth Trevelyan: her wish to read prose is difficult, as the September audition is dedicated to poetry, there have been no prose readings in… read more
West Hackhurst, Abinger Hammer, Dorking. - Came back yesterday from Dover. Will keep Miss Heisel's address, but probably will not employ her: has 'a few lame dogs' of his own, 'nothing like your pack', and doesn't want to be 'complicated by compassion'… read more
West Hackhurst, Abinger Hammer, Dorking. - Will not be able to come to lunch due to work on the house; hopes she had a good weekend at Littlehampton. Has sent off the index [to his biography of Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson] and just has the revised proofs… read more
West Hackhurst, Abinger Hammer, Dorking. - Has consulted Mr Williams [about prostate trouble], but not had a surgical examination as he only conducts these in a nursing home. Liked Williams very much; is still unhappy about the idea of the operation;… read more
As from West Hackhurst, Abinger Hammer, Dorking. - Has had the enclosed from Ackerley [at the BBC], who suggested including Bessie in a poetry audition; Forster did not think she would want this but she can raise it if she wants. Has just had a tooth pulled out.
West Hackhurst. - Asks if he might stop two nights. Is glad Bob likes the "H. & G." ["Alexandria: A History and Guide"]; will remember his 'correction of the Bolbitinic outlet of the Nile' though surprised Bob seems to have 'sailed by the Nine Books… read more
Chhatarpur, Bundlekhand, C. I. - Thanks Trevelyan for his letter of 6 February; is 'greatly flattered' by the memories [of Trevelyan's visit with Lowes Dickinson and E. M. Forster in 1913] which it brings back 'with their original charm and sweetness',… read more
With extract, and Ackerley's reply at the end of the letter.