Item 166 - Letter from Gordon Luce to R. C. Trevelyan

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Letter from Gordon Luce to R. C. Trevelyan

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  • 31 Sept 1935 (Creation)

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The Rectory, Gt. Rissington, nr. Bourton on the Water. - Has been ill since his return from Italy and is only just responding to correspondence. Discusses what is owed to Trevelyan for the railway tickets to Salzburg: is unwilling to let him pay the difference between second and third class as John has learned a new enthusiasm for the Classics from him, and Ethel has written to say how much she enjoyed his company. Is sorry to hear Trevelyan found his Italian visit fatiguing. They stopped on their own return for three more days at Venice, where they visited Murano and Torcello, then brief stops at Padua and Ferrara; had two days at Ravenna, where the mosaics made a deep impression, and finally a day at Milan. 'Hunting for Hellas' has been rather a failure for him, but discovering Byzantine art a revelation: it links on to Buddhist and oriental art. Is very sorry to hear about Bessie's eye: knows she can show 'great heroism' in not inflicting her troubles on others. Hopes she will be able to find someone with a nice voice to read to her. Recommends that Trevelyan takes the tour which the Hellenic Club are thinking of arranging for Byzantinists next year. Is preparing two more portfolios of Old Burmese inscriptions. Must go to London 'to the rescue' of a young Burmese friend of his, Tet Tut [Tet Htoot?].

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