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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Title: Eliza Fall Papers
Creator:
Fall, Eliza.
Identifier/Call Number: mssHM 42764-42816
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear Feet
(2 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1851-1856?
Abstract: This collection consists of 8 manuscript poems and sonnets by English poet Eliza Fall (1821–1881) and 45 letters from Fall
to William Henry Harrison (1795?-1878) concerning her efforts to have a volume of poetry published. Fall's letters discuss
her poetry, her nom de plume "Mary Maynard" and her reasons for keeping her identity secret, and John Ruskin (1819-1900) and
his work.
Language of Material: English.
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[Identification of item]. Eliza Fall Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Purchased from Christie's, lot 188, April 22, 1959.
Eliza Fall (1821-1881) published a book of poems in 1851 under the nom de plume Mary Maynard, concealing the fact of her authorship
from all but a few. Her brother, Richard Whiteman Fall, was the childhood friend of John Ruskin who read Eliza Fall's
Poems and urged her to publish them. He recommended William Henry Harrison, his editor, and it was Harrison who helped to get a
publisher for her.
Letters from Eliza Fall to William Henry Harrison, the editor, concerning the publication of her volume,
Poems, under the pseudonym Mary Maynard. John Ruskin is a frequent subject of discussion in the letters along with several other
leading literary figures of their day. The collection includes several manuscript versions of her poems and a translation
of a poem by Johann Ludwig Uhland.
Arranged in the following order: Manuscripts, Correspondence.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poets, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence.
Letters (correspondence) -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Manuscripts -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Harrison, W. H. (William Henry), 1795?-1878, correspondent.
Maynard, Mary, 1821-1881.
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900.