George Bernard Shaw letters to Johnston Forbes-Robertson
- Reference:GB 254 MS 407
- Dates of Creation:1905 -1918
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:1 folder (12 complete letters plus third and final page of another)
Scope and Content
Letters to Johnston Forbes-Robertson, English Actor and Theatre Manager, also includes a brief essay by Dr James Stewart on the provenance of the letters
Administrative / Biographical History
George Bernard Shaw was a Dublin born, Nobel prize winning playwright and critic. His plays include 'Major Barbara', 'The Doctor's Dilemma', 'Caesar and Cleopatra', 'Pygmalion', and 'Saint Joan'. He was also a prolific letter writer.
Arrangement
Usually chronological within series.
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Note
George Bernard Shaw was a Dublin born, Nobel prize winning playwright and critic. His plays include 'Major Barbara', 'The Doctor's Dilemma', 'Caesar and Cleopatra', 'Pygmalion', and 'Saint Joan'. He was also a prolific letter writer.
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Ann-Marie McIntosh (Volunteer) October 2017
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Additional Information
Published
Catalogued
MS 407
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