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Garnett, David, 1892-1981

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1892-1981

Biography

David Garnett (1892–1981), Edward Garnett's son, became an author and wrote eleven novels as well as his autobiography; he edited the letters of T.E. Lawrence and the novels of Thomas Love Peacock. He and Francis Birrell started a bookshop; he helped found the Nonesuch Press and the publishing firm of Rupert Hart-Davis.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Garnett Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS3
Abstract The Garnett collection of correspondence spans three generations of the Garnett family, consisting of more than 700 pages of correspondence written to Richard (1835–1906), his son Edward (1868–1937), and Edward's son David (1892–1981). Authors of these letters include H.E. Bates, E.M. Forster, Leslie Stephen, Richard Curle, Liam O'Flaherty, Henry Williamson and H.G. Wells. Although the collection of correspondence spans nearly eight decades, from 1882 to 1966, the bulk of the letters were...
Dates: 1882 - 1966; Majority of material found within 1891 - 1928

Garnett Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS164
Abstract

The Garnett Family Papers are comprised of the correspondence, manuscripts, journals and diaries, documents, photographs, albums, and other archival materials concerning the Garnett family which were held by Richard Garnett at Hilton Hall near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, U.K. until 2008.

Dates: 1784 - 2005; Other: Majority of material found within 1814 - 1981