Alfred Austin manuscript material

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Creator

Austin, Alfred, 1835-1913.

Location

Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle

Extent

• 5 items

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Notes

· Holograph poem, "Cor Cordium" [reflections at the tomb of Shelley] : Apr 1863 : (S'ANA 0002) : also published as:"At Shelley's Grave." A note at the foot of p. 1 tells of the "severely neglected" state in which he found Shelley'stomb.

· Manuscript poem, "Shelley's Death" : [no date] : (S'ANA0182) : fair copy on lined paper. Although signed, it is not certain that the hand is that of Austin.

· To Teresa Guiccioli, Lord Byron's "last attachment" : 3autograph letters signed : Sep-Nov 1869 : (B'ANA 0443-0445) : from Ashford, Kent, and Florence : the first sending her a copy of his Vindication of Lord Byron (book not present).

Biographical/Historical Note

Alfred Austin, English poet and critic, was heavily influenced by Byron. He made several trips to Italy following the cold public reception to his epic-type narrative poem The Human Tragedy in 1862. Austin was appointed poet laureate in 1896.

Controlled Access Terms

• Austin, Alfred, 1835-1913 -- Correspondence.
• Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 -- Poetry.
• Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822 -- Tomb.
• Poets, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence.
• Critics -- Great Britain -- 19th century -- Correspondence.
• English poetry -- 19th century -- Manuscripts -- Specimens.

Additional Creator Names

• Guiccioli, Teresa, contessa di, 1800-1873. rcp
• Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle: Manuscripts, 1772-1925