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TRER/3/53 · Item · 10 May 1932
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

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 beread more

TRER/3/48 · Item · 28 July 1924
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

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

TRER/23/47 · Item · 10 Jan 1936
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

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

TRER/46/320 · Item · [Aug 1924]
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

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 atread more

TRER/3/205 · Item · 8 Aug 1933
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

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 inread more

TRER/3/181 · Item · 22 Aug 1936
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

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

TRER/3/160 · Item · 20 Feb 1934
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

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 proofsread more

TRER/3/159 · Item · 23 Jan 1934
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

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

TRER/3/143 · Item · 1 Jan 1923
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

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 Booksread more

TRER/23/129 · Item · 14 July 1921
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

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