John Blackwood to William Blackwood, St. Andrews, 2 November 1871
Title
John Blackwood to William Blackwood, St. Andrews, 2 November 1871
Title
John Blackwood to William Blackwood, St. Andrews, 2 November 1871
Sender
John Blackwood
Recipient
William Blackwood
Date(s)
- 1871-11-02
Place
St. Andrews
Letter Content
John Blackwood to William Blackwood, St. Andrews, 2 November 1871
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
Strathtyrum | St. Andrews | N.B.
November 2/71.
My Dear Willie
I inclose a note which you can send to Mr. Douglas if Simpson and you think it is the right kind of thing. You did not mention what terms they got or if there has been any changes.
I told Morris 394 to have review as quickly as possible and that my reason for haste was the librarians threatening to burke the book.
Lord Lytton I can put straight, as the plan of G. Eliot's novel was entirely their proposition. I remember something of a discussion about form for some of his Novels and I was in favour of trying the French system but Simpson was afraid of the paper covers.
I inclose preface and dedication from the Gusher. The dedication is good but in her peculiar position I would take out the allusion to morality as it might raise vulgar discussion. Also in his preface he allows too little for all the good in Novels that have gone before. Let me have them back with your opinion.
ever yours affectionately
John Blackwood.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
Strathtyrum | St. Andrews | N.B.
November 2/71.
My Dear Willie
I inclose a note which you can send to Mr. Douglas if Simpson and you think it is the right kind of thing. You did not mention what terms they got or if there has been any changes.
I told Morris 394 to have review as quickly as possible and that my reason for haste was the librarians threatening to burke the book.
Lord Lytton I can put straight, as the plan of G. Eliot's novel was entirely their proposition. I remember something of a discussion about form for some of his Novels and I was in favour of trying the French system but Simpson was afraid of the paper covers.
I inclose preface and dedication from the Gusher. The dedication is good but in her peculiar position I would take out the allusion to morality as it might raise vulgar discussion. Also in his preface he allows too little for all the good in Novels that have gone before. Let me have them back with your opinion.
ever yours affectionately
John Blackwood.
Signature
John Blackwood.
Citation
John Blackwood, John Blackwood to William Blackwood, St. Andrews, 2 November 1871, Complete George Eliot Letters(2026), George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/95478