Hidden Tales / Solace of Men

Item

Title

Hidden Tales / Solace of Men

Creator

Gurney, Ivor (1890-1937)

Abstract

Manuscript in pencil in Ivor Gurney's hand. Another draft of the poem can be found in the small green manuscript notebook 64.6. It was also sent to John Haines in a letter received 11 September 1918.

Another draft of 'Hidden Tales'. Alternative manuscript drafts of 'Hidden Tales' and 'Solace of Men' can be found in the small green manuscript notebook 64.6. 'Solace of Men' was also included in a letter of early September 1918 to Marion Scott, and Hidden Tales was sent to John Haines in a letter received 11 September 1918. Both were included in 'War's Embers' (1919). Found in a coverless notebook used by Gurney from late August to mid-September 1918

Manuscript in pencil in Ivor Gurney's hand. Another draft of the poem can be found in the small green manuscript notebook 64.6.
The draft shown here was included in 'War's Embers' (1919).

Date

August - September 1918

number of pages

3

pages

9-11

Contributor

Alisa Miller

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