Eight Original letters and a Satirical Poem from Writer Herman Merivale to Malcom Watson With Regards to a Production of Don Juan and the libel case that Followed

Herman Merivale SIGNED

Verlag: UK, 1900

Beschreibung

Eight Original letters and a Satirical Poem from Writer Herman Merivale to Malcom Watson With Regards to a Production of Don Juan and the libel case that Followed. Herman Merivale 1839-1906, playwright. 8 autograph letters and a satirical poem. Dating from 1899 - 1900. The letters to [Thomas] Malcolm Watson 1854-1929, drama critic of the Daily Telegraph and concerning his troubles with Martin Harvey in February 1900 regarding a production of a new version of Don Juan. Merivale claimed that Harvey had not produced his - contracted for - version of Don Juan and in these letters goes into some detail regarding his side of the case. Merivale was a former lawyer and won his case, and also a second case against for libel. Merivale appears to have based his adaptation on Jose Zorilla's version of the Don Juan tale published in 1844. His view of Harvey in these letters is sharp in the extreme and his satiric ode here on the court case suggests that he considers Martin Harvey a man without honour. An interesting - if one sided - view of the dispute, and an interesting illumination of the court case. A letter to Watson from Martin Harvey included. Size is 180mm x 115mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17311. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 025745

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Titel: Eight Original letters and a Satirical Poem ...

Verlag: UK

Erscheinungsdatum: 1900

Einband: Paper

Zustand: Good

Signiert: Signed by Author(s)

Auflage: First Edition