Letter to Agatha Fassett (from Lacan de Loubressac par Bretenoux, Lot, France), 1959 October 7
Scope and Contents
Merwin praises Agatha Fassett's book, The Naked Face of Genius: Béla Bartók's American Years (1958). He describes his farm in France at length and confides: "When I can't be at home in America, it's where I like to be." He informs Agatha that "plans for getting back home are shaping up" and that "the main difficulty is money."
Dates
- Creation: 1959 October 7
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
1 letter
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box of 69 letters)Repository Details
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