Thomas Campbell letter to Frederick De George

Collection

Identifier: MSS 0099-F0807

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

Autograph letter signed from Thomas Campbell to Frederick De George. Campbell discusses a new poem he is writing and describes arrangements for having several of his other works, including Theodric and The Pleasures of Hope, translated into French. Campbell apologizes for his late reply and for not corresponding in French, but blames the ill health which recently kept him away from London in Cheltenham. He also asks what he needs to do "to be a candidate for the honour of a seat in the Academy."

Dates

Creation: 1824 November 12

Creator

Campbell, Thomas, 1777-1844. (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

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Thomas Campbell (1777-1844)

Irish poet Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) is often regarded as a transitional poet, following the style of the classical poetry of the eighteenth century, but incorporating the Romantic ideals of freedom over tyranny, patriotism, and social justice.

"Thomas Campbell," in Dictionary of Literary Biography, Volume 93: British Romantic Poets, 1789-1832, First Series (reproduced in Literature Resource Center). http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/LitRC (accessed August 17, 2007).