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On [[10 April]] [[1969]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wrote '''[[Letters not published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien|a letter]] to Mrs Mroczkowski''', wife of [[Przemyslaw Mroczkowski]]. | |||
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[Excerpt:] "[In the letter, Tolkien] concludes that 'Poland for its own sake, but especially since it is your country, is ever in my mind'"<ref>[http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?pos=7&intObjectID=5210972&sid= Christies.com], retrieved June 27, 2010</ref> | [Excerpt:] "[In the letter, Tolkien] concludes that 'Poland for its own sake, but especially since it is your country, is ever in my mind'"<ref>[http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?pos=7&intObjectID=5210972&sid= Christies.com], retrieved June 27, 2010</ref> | ||
[Contents and excerpts:] "Tolkien replies to a letter from Mrs Mroczkowska (the wife of Przemyslaw Mroczkowski), who apparently is on a visit to Britain. He tries to keep his address secret 'from the Press and other intruders who have made it impossible for me to do any more writing especially as I am now beginning to feel my age' and is still rather lame from his accident the previous summer. Mrs Mroczkowska having enclosed a letter from her daughter asking about a thesis she has to present later in April, Tolkien wishes that the daughter had written to him sooner, allowing time for him to offer useful help and advice. He will do his best to send replies to reach Mrs Mroczkowska by 20 April so that she can take them back, but 'it is unfortunate that the next few days are already much occupied. My three sons, my lawyer, and my publisher are all descending on me to settle urgent affairs'<ref>RRAuction (www.rrauction.com), 12 August 2009, lot 602 | [Contents and excerpts:] "Tolkien replies to a letter from Mrs Mroczkowska (the wife of Przemyslaw Mroczkowski), who apparently is on a visit to Britain. He tries to keep his address secret 'from the Press and other intruders who have made it impossible for me to do any more writing especially as I am now beginning to feel my age' and is still rather lame from his accident the previous summer. Mrs Mroczkowska having enclosed a letter from her daughter asking about a thesis she has to present later in April, Tolkien wishes that the daughter had written to him sooner, allowing time for him to offer useful help and advice. He will do his best to send replies to reach Mrs Mroczkowska by 20 April so that she can take them back, but 'it is unfortunate that the next few days are already much occupied. My three sons, my lawyer, and my publisher are all descending on me to settle urgent affairs'<ref>RRAuction (www.rrauction.com), 12 August 2009, lot 602</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:30, 18 March 2024
On 10 April 1969, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to Mrs Mroczkowski, wife of Przemyslaw Mroczkowski.
- Publication: A description of the letter was included in Christie's Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts 1 June 2009.[1]
Contents[edit | edit source]
[Excerpt:] "[In the letter, Tolkien] concludes that 'Poland for its own sake, but especially since it is your country, is ever in my mind'"[2]
[Contents and excerpts:] "Tolkien replies to a letter from Mrs Mroczkowska (the wife of Przemyslaw Mroczkowski), who apparently is on a visit to Britain. He tries to keep his address secret 'from the Press and other intruders who have made it impossible for me to do any more writing especially as I am now beginning to feel my age' and is still rather lame from his accident the previous summer. Mrs Mroczkowska having enclosed a letter from her daughter asking about a thesis she has to present later in April, Tolkien wishes that the daughter had written to him sooner, allowing time for him to offer useful help and advice. He will do his best to send replies to reach Mrs Mroczkowska by 20 April so that she can take them back, but 'it is unfortunate that the next few days are already much occupied. My three sons, my lawyer, and my publisher are all descending on me to settle urgent affairs'[3]
References
- ↑ Christina Scull, Wayne G. Hammond, "Addenda and Corrigenda to The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide (2006) Vol. 1: Chronology", Hammond&Scull.com (accessed 30 May 2014)
- ↑ Christies.com, retrieved June 27, 2010
- ↑ RRAuction (www.rrauction.com), 12 August 2009, lot 602
