Item 1669 - Letters from John Montague

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UGA P71/13/1/1669

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Letters from John Montague

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  • 1961-2001

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Letters form poet John Montague to John McGahern. Includes letters of feedback on a manuscript sent to Montague, with comments and comparisons on writing by Aidan Higgins (1961); a letter commenting on McGahern's terrible handwriting (1962); letter sending feedback having read The Barracks (1963); letter with details of a poem written by Montague and which could be dedicated to McGahern if he agreed; later letters and postcards through to 2001 discuss mutual writing projects and general conversation.

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      17/05/2022
      17/05/2022

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