Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Hunt, Violet, 1862-1942
- Abstract:
- Isabel Violet Hunt (1862-1942) published poetry in Century magazine at age 13, and later, wrote collections of short stories and novels. She was also an active feminist, joining the Women's Social and Political Union. The collection consists of a manuscript notebook in Violet Hunt's hand containing 100 poems, published works by Hunt and books from her library.
- Extent:
- 1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of a manuscript notebook in Violet Hunt's hand containing 100 poems, with a personal note referring to her life with Ford Madox Ford, published works by Hunt and books from her library. Includes editions of her White Rose of Weary Leaf, Tales of the Uneasy, and Personalia, with annotations and corrections. Also contains a copy of George Sand's Impressions et Souvenirs, Paris, 1873, with a holograph note on the fly-leaf.
- Biographical / historical:
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Isabel Violet Hunt was born on September 28, 1862 in Durham, England; she was the eldest daughter of landscape artist Alfred William Hunt and novelist Margaret Peacock; attended Notting Hill and Ealing High School in London; published poetry in Century magazine at age 13; her first short story, A Thief in the Night, was published under the pseudonym Violet Herris in Belgravia magazine; became an active feminist, joining the Women's Social and Political Union; wrote collections of short stories and novels, including: The Maiden's Progress (1894), A Hard Woman (1895), The Human Interest (1899), Affairs of the Heart (1900), White Rose of Weary Leaf (1908), Tales of the Uneasy (1911), and More Tales of the Uneasy (1925); became contributor, reader, and subeditor for Ford Madox Ford's English Review; died on January 16, 1942.
- Acquisition information:
- Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, purchase, 1957.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988