A.G. Stephens - papers concerning Victor Daley, 1898

MLMSS 7299

fonds

1898

431590

1 folder - 0.02 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

Alfred George Stephens (1865-1933) joined The Bulletin in 1894 and two years later became editor of its literary section, The Red Page. In 1906 he left The Bulletin to become a freelance writer, literary agent, publisher and editor of his own journal, The Bookfellow. He greatly influenced the development of Australian literature, encouraging writers as well as editing and criticising their work.
Victor Daley was a popular lyric poet who contributed to the Bulletin and other journals during the 1880s and 1890s. He published his first book of verse, At Dawn & Dusk, in 1898. After his early death from tuberculosis in 1905 several more volumes of his poetry were published.

Manuscript poem of 20 stanzas, with corrections, titled 'The Shadows. (A Rhyme for Children)'. A note on the last page in the hand of A.G. Stephens states 'Original MS. of Victor Daley, 1898. Verses not completed - unpublished. A.G.S.'
Letter from Daley to J.F. Archibald, editor of the Bulletin, enclosing the poem. Annotated on the front of the first page by A.G. Stephens with the date 15/7/98.