Norman Lindsay letters received from John Tierney, 1955-1956, 1964, and date unknown

MLMSS 6392

fonds

1955-1964, and date unknown

152576

0.02 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript

Four letters from the writer John Tierney (Brian James) to Norman Lindsay.
20 December 1955; Refers to his recent ill health, his job selling stone & pottery, current writing projects, and his research on Henry Lawson.
16 January 1956; Refers to Henry Lawson, discusses his own apparent rejection by various literary people and journals, his experiences as a teacher, Frank Hallman, and his job at 'Stone Lodge'.
26 July 1964; Refers to Sir Walter Scott's novels, a visit to Sydney University on Open Day, Lindsay's plans to write about A.G. Stephens and The Bulletin, his own work on a novel, an attack of lumbago, his visit to Mudgee and Eurundree, Henry Lawson, W.F. Dunn.
Undated, probably 1964.; Concerns his manuscript of "Summerlea Journey, Henry Lawson, Curly Jack O'Brien and Louisa Lawson.