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TCG Letter #1431 / Carpenter Letter #141a


From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
P.H. Newby
Date
15 October 1953
Type
Unknown
Transcript
Partial
Tolkien writes to P.H. Newby, giving details of his various health issues at present. He is suffering from laryngitis, lumbago, and sciatica.

He still hopes to attend the rehearsal on 22 October at Broadcasting Housesee Chronology, p. 437[1] and he has signed the contract, but he warns Newby that this may not be possible, and he will let him know nearer the time.

He has drafted introductory remarks, but notes they may need to be reduced.Tolkien has contracted to do an introductory talk on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight for the BBC.[2]

He has noted 3 December for recording the concluding part.see Chronology, p. 440[3]

1 see Chronology, p. 437
2 Tolkien has contracted to do an introductory talk on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight for the BBC.
3 see Chronology, p. 440
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