Correspondence: Blind, Karl

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 2
Creator:
Blind, Karl, 1826-1907
Scope and content:

Letter dated 1 July 1886. Writes Swinburne about poem in the Times newspaper. Also comments on British politics and the "would-be Destroyer" of England which included "the newest pool of Separatists and Slaves of the priesthood – of this truly 'sin-bad' Old Man who has got astride from upon her neck – of this Caesarean Demagogue who, in alliance with Charles Stewart Parnell [Irish nationalist politician], would fain act as a Charles Stuart…" Sender's address printed in red: 3 Winchester Road, South Hampstead, NW.

Language:
English
Biographical / historical:

Blind was a German political writer and stepfather of fellow writer Mathilde Blind.

Access and use

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