Beyle, Marie Henri (novelist, pseudonym 'Stendhal')
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Manuscript of critical observations by John Cam Hobhouse on 'Life of Lord Byron' by John Galt; in particular, on the use by Galt of recollections of Byron by Marie Henri Beyle., , ? 1830-1837.
Item
Identifier: MS.42297
Scope and Contents
This manuscript details errors and misconceptions that John Cam Hobhouse has found in 'Life of Lord Byron' by John Galt. The criticisms here are largely focused on the use of the inclusion of the memories of Marie Henri Beyle (also known as Stendhal). Hobhouse refutes the claims with his own version of events.Folio 1 of the manuscript differs in layout from the remainder of the manuscript and the last line of folio 1 does not correspond exactly with the first line of folio 2....
Dates:
? 1830-1837.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Cam Hobhouse.
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Manuscripts by John Cam Hobhouse, with related proofs.