Ernest Walker Marwick Collection
TitleErnest Walker Marwick Collection
ReferenceD31/30/4
Date
1946-1976
Scope and ContentFolder containing correspondence from George Mackay Brown to E.W.M. Personal and concerning the poetry and other work of George Mackay Brown
Includes letters from Newbattle Abbey (1951 & 1956) when George Mackay Brown studied there for a year and returned later for another time, and letters to Ernest Marwick in 1953 when he was at Newbattle. Excellent description of Norman McCaig.
Personal anecdotes regarding Robert Rendall.
Includes what GMB was reading, his opinion of other authors, poets; comments on his health.
19/01/1954, entire letter in verse, telling of a storm and the life of poets, very personal and moving.
Includes letters from Newbattle Abbey (1951 & 1956) when George Mackay Brown studied there for a year and returned later for another time, and letters to Ernest Marwick in 1953 when he was at Newbattle. Excellent description of Norman McCaig.
Personal anecdotes regarding Robert Rendall.
Includes what GMB was reading, his opinion of other authors, poets; comments on his health.
19/01/1954, entire letter in verse, telling of a storm and the life of poets, very personal and moving.
Persons keywordBrown; George Mackay (1921-1996); poet and novelist, historian Marwick; Ernest Walker (1915-1977); Journalist
Levelfile