Letter from S.R. Crockett to J.A. Hammerton

Dublin Core

Title

Letter from S.R. Crockett to J.A. Hammerton

Type

LETTER

Creator

S.R. Crockett

Description

Responds to Hammerton article; discusses public image versus reality (like John Keats versus Holy Ghost); welcomes article as man's writing; announces travel to Spain and North Africa; offers Stevenson material while rest must remain tied up during Mrs RLS lifetime; gives detailed Cevennes travel advice via Mende, St Enimie, Causse Noir, Tarn and Dourbie valleys; recommends insect powder

Date

1903-02-13

Subject

Black & White article, kailyard criticism, literary reputation, Spain, North Africa, travel, Cevennes, R.L. Stevenson, Stevenson material

Identifier

SRC_1903_459

Contributor

J.A. Hammerton, Mrs R.L. Stevenson (mentioned)

Language

English

Coverage

Bank House

Text Item Type Metadata

Local URL

https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1903/SRC_Hammerton_13Feb_1903.pdf

Files

Collection

Citation

S.R. Crockett, “Letter from S.R. Crockett to J.A. Hammerton,” S.R.Crockett Museum, accessed May 4, 2026, https://srcrockett.scot/themuseum/items/show/649.

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