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Correspondence with E.M. Forster and F.L. Lucas
The main part of this volume consists of Lawrence's correspondence with E.M. Forster together with their published writings about one another. Forster was one of the most important critics of Seven Pillars of Wisdom, during the period that Lawrence was making the subscribers' abridgement. Lawrence was one of the few friends to whom Forster showed his 'unpublishable' short stories. One of these, 'Doctor Woolacott,' is printed here in the early draft sent to Lawrence in 1927 - together with Lawrence's detailed comments.
The edition also includes Forster's draft pre-war section of the collection of Lawrence letters that he began editing in 1936. He later withdrew from the project for fear of libel actions, and it was taken over by David Garnett. The difference in approach between the two editors is interesting. Although, in the event, Garnett's edition was a fine piece of work, it is a pity that we cannot see how Forster would have completed his version.
The critic and writer F.L. Lucas, a friend of Forster's, was, like Forster, a Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Lawrence was deeply impressed by Lucas's published poetry and asked Forster to arrange an introduction. The two corresponded occasionally for several years.
The edition also includes Forster's draft pre-war section of the collection of Lawrence letters that he began editing in 1936. He later withdrew from the project for fear of libel actions, and it was taken over by David Garnett. The difference in approach between the two editors is interesting. Although, in the event, Garnett's edition was a fine piece of work, it is a pity that we cannot see how Forster would have completed his version.
The critic and writer F.L. Lucas, a friend of Forster's, was, like Forster, a Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Lawrence was deeply impressed by Lucas's published poetry and asked Forster to arrange an introduction. The two corresponded occasionally for several years.
312 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
T.E. Lawrence
306 books385 followersThomas Edward Lawrence, British soldier, adventurer, and writer, who, known as "Lawrence of Arabia," from 1916 led the revolt against the Turks to 1918 and later wrote
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
, an account of his adventures, in 1926.
The professional world came for Thomas Edward Lawrence. In 1922, he used John Hume Ross, the name, to enlist in the royal air force, which discovered and forced him. Afterward, he took T.E. Shaw to join the tank corps in 1923. The royal air force in 1925 eventually let him back.
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The professional world came for Thomas Edward Lawrence. In 1922, he used John Hume Ross, the name, to enlist in the royal air force, which discovered and forced him. Afterward, he took T.E. Shaw to join the tank corps in 1923. The royal air force in 1925 eventually let him back.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._E._L...
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May 15, 2025
A very thorough and delightful insight into two very private men. It's particularly fascinating to see TES from EMF's point of view.
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