Lewis, Wyndham, 1882-1957

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"The purpose of this letter is to set forth as fully as I can my proposal for the article on the Seizin Press, with a suggestion as to how you would contribute to the article, with some estimate of time scheme. Secondly, I want to clear my files of notes to you I have piled up during your last three letters."

Scope and Contents "I don't recall any puzzlement of mine about James Reeves' The Natural Need. I worked wit him on this book, over a preparatory period, and gave it its title.""I comprehend your surprise that I should be distressed to the degree manifested at finding you, as prospective writer of something in which I should be intimately involved as an active consultant, to be engaged in this public activity centered in interest in the writings of Robert Graves.""As to Empson and...

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"As I have written to you preliminarily, there is question with me (first) as to what I might usefully say about Wyndham Lewis in my recounting of my literary-world experiences (in a book for which I have a good deal in preparation.)"

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Photocopies.

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Wyndham's letter to Yeats: "...That Pound should wish to read my 'Limbo' as you tell me he says...."

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Includes Ellmann's interview notes.

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Exchange regarding Ellmann's mistaken belief that Moore was acquainted with Wyndhan Lewis. Includes a grant proposal for a Henry Moore sculpture for the university campus.

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Exchange regarding Parker's doctorate in philosopy; Ellmann's letter of recommendation; Parker's research and book on Wyndham Lewis.

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Includes Ellmann's interview notes.