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C.T. Onions writes to Tolkien to say that he will hopefully see him and Edith on 19 August in Oxford. They will be there to conclude business on their m...
C.T. Onions writing to John Johnson of the Oxford University Press asks about the position which is being taken by the press in relation to the proposed...
During the academic year of 1923-24, Tolkien and and his co-editor on the Sir Gawain volume have been snowed under with lectures and preperation for the...
Kenneth replies to Gordon's letter agreeing to a revised page count for Sir Gawain, Gordon and Tolkien's edition can now contain 200 pages. He...
Gordon replies to Sisam's letter of 13 November , Gordon accepts the conditions for publication of Sir Gawain. They will restrict the glossary to 5...
In a letter to Kenneth Sisam, Gordon reports that he and Tolkien will be able to provide Sisam with the text of Sir Gawain soon. The notes are almost co...
Gordon sends to Sisam a clean copy of the Sir Gawain text and notes that Tolkien has been able to purchase a copy of Thorkelin's Beowulf.
Tolkien returns the first 21 pages of proofs for the Clarendon Chaucer and notes some errors. In an attached note, Tolkien asks about the glossary for S...
Sisam replies to Tolkien's letter and agrees with his changes but asks if he could try to keep any changes to punctuation, mainly due to costs. He ...
Tolkien returns further proofs of the Clarendon Chaucer, and thanks Sisam for his advice and for two copies of proofs of Sir Gawain which he had receive...
Sisam writes to Gordon. He has become alarmed at the lack of progress with the Clarendon Chaucer, saying that Tolkien "is occupied with Gawayne > i...
In spite of his letter to Tolkien early in March, Kenneth Sisam writes to David Nichol Smith to complain that Tolkien is not only holding up the Clarend...
Sisam had sent Tolkien a proof of the frontispiece for Sir Gawain and two sets of proofs from the Clarendon Chaucer with comments from Gordon and Tolkie...
Kenneth Sisam sends Tolkien an advance copy of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, noting that some changes will be made. Oxford University Press will add ...
A.W. Rablen, an undergraduate at Oxford, writes a letter to Tolkien, listing some misprints in the 1930 impression of the Tolkien and Gordon's Sir ...
Gwyn Jones writes to Tolkien, remarking on his enjoyment of Tolkien's translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. He also includes a sample of ...
Further to his earlier letter, Gwyn Jones writes again to Tolkien. He hopes that Tolkien was not offended by his reworkings for a passage in Tolkien&apo...
Dan Davin, Assistant Secretary and Academic Publisher at OUP, writes to Kenneth Sisam on the subject of E.V. Gordon's Pearl. Tolkien has not yet su...
No details of this letter are known beyond the auction details. Phillips, Oxford, from 20 October 1988: ALS from Sir Lionel Whitby, Master of Downing Co...
Harman Grisewood, Controller from the BBC's Third Programme writes to Tolkien after hearing that he has completed a translation of a part of Sir Ga...
In reply to #TCGLetter2782, Tolkien remarks that his translation of Sir Gawain is now far advanced, and he would welcome interest in it being using on B...
Grisewood writes again to Tolkien, asking to see a part of Tolkien's text for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to judge its suitability for broadcas...
Tolkien replies to Grisewood on the matter if his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. He is yet to complete it but includes a portion that h...
P.J. Spicer of the Clarendon Press writes to Tolkien remarking that Penguin Books want to reprint a part of the Tolkien and E.V. Gordon edition of Sir G...
Harman Grisewood replies to Tolkien. His in-progress translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight will be suitable for broadcast on BBC radio.
Assistant Head of Features for the BBC, D.G. Bridson, writes to Tolkien about his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. It will have to be spl...
Stanley Unwin writes to Tolkien to ask if he has made arrangements for the publication of his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. He would l...
R.W. Burchfield writes to Tolkien inquiring about a word found in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
In reply to Bridson, Tolkien remarks that he has no other reason to visit London currently but would be able to visit around 2nd December after the end ...
Bridson returns Tolkien's Sir Gawain text for revision. He suggests that Tolkien does nothing until they discuss the broadcast, but that it will be...
At a Committee meeting for the W.P. Ker Lecture, it was decided to invite Professor Tolkien to give a talk at the 1952-1953 event.
Tolkien had been asked to give a Lecture at the University of Glasgow, which he accepted.
Tolkien belatedly thanks Sandford for sending him a copy of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A Prose Translation that had been published by Golden Cocke...
Tolkien notes how it has been some time since he wrote, he has been meaning to but has been getting his affairs in order with his house move. He says th...
Advert from The Evening Times (later Glasgow times) for the W.P. Ker Lecture by J.R.R. Tolkien, to be given on the 15th April 1953.
Tolkien writing to Norman and Lena Davis begins by saying that he does not know how to call Davis, now that he has spent time with him and ate his "...
Tolkien writes to P.H. Newby of the BBC. Newby had been negotiating to broadcast some of Tolkien's translation of Sir Gawain but pressures meant th...
Tolkien writing to P.H. Newby of the BBC, apologies for his delay in sending the typescript of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, which he has enclosed wi...
Dylan Thomas was asked to read Tolkien's translation of Sir Gawain & The Green Knight on the BBC Third Programme. Thomas was in America and was una...
Letter discussing galleys of Lord of the Rings as well as Tolkien's translation of Sir Gawain. Although he complains about the lack of a tape recor...
The BBC had expressed a desire to split Sir Gawain into six episodes but Tolkien does not think he can improve the divisions further. But after consider...
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 h...
Tolkien apologises for missing rehearsals, but had a throat illness. He agrees to postpone his BBC recording until December.
Tolkien thanks Katharine Farrer for her "charity" at a time he is suffering illness. He felt that the Sir Gawain broadcast on BBC Radio was no...
Tolkien had been sent a copy of Sir Gawain from the Golden Cockerel Press by the translator Gwyn Jones.
Tolkien writes to Peter Sutcliffe of Oxford University Press in response to a reader sending some possible corrections. He says that 1-4, and 7-9 need a...
Tolkien tells Rayner that he would like his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to be published next and details his work on Ancrene Wisse. H...
Tolkien tells Rayner that he is getting to his work on the translations of Sir Gawain and Pearl, in addition to The Silmarillion, however the arrival of...
Tolkien writes to Father Alex Jones apologizing for being late in his submission to the new Bible translation project, and says that he has been stuck i...
Tolkien sends Michael George a cheque for £45 and is pleased by the post he got for his birthday. He is also impressed that The Times announced his bir...
Tolkien writes to Michael George about the Ace Books controversy, "Pirates have got to work in the U.S.A."
Christopher writes to Rayner Unwin on the subject of publishing his father's translation of Sir Gawain. He cannot find any notes or material that w...
The BBC confirmed that they do not have a recording of Tolkien's Sir Gawain radio broadcast in the archives.
Professor Jones stated that Merton College did not have a recording of Tolkien's BBC Radio Sir Gawain.
Rayner mentions that there was a copy of Tolkien's early Pearl translation, but it was not published and little different to the version edited by ...
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Sir Gawain & The Green Knight
(55 letters match)1921
16 August 1921
C.T. Onions to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1613
C.T. Onions writes to Tolkien to say that he will hopefully see him and Edith on 19 August in Oxford. They will be there to conclude business on their m...
1922
8 February 1922
C.T. Onions to John Johnson
#1615
C.T. Onions writing to John Johnson of the Oxford University Press asks about the position which is being taken by the press in relation to the proposed...
1923
10 November 1923
E. V. Gordon to Kenneth Sisam
#1620
During the academic year of 1923-24, Tolkien and and his co-editor on the Sir Gawain volume have been snowed under with lectures and preperation for the...
13 November 1923
Kenneth Sisam to E.V. Gordon
#1622
Kenneth replies to Gordon's letter agreeing to a revised page count for Sir Gawain, Gordon and Tolkien's edition can now contain 200 pages. He...
15 November 1923
E. V. Gordon to Kenneth Sisam
#1623
Gordon replies to Sisam's letter of 13 November , Gordon accepts the conditions for publication of Sir Gawain. They will restrict the glossary to 5...
8 December 1923
E. V. Gordon to Kenneth Sisam
#1624
In a letter to Kenneth Sisam, Gordon reports that he and Tolkien will be able to provide Sisam with the text of Sir Gawain soon. The notes are almost co...
14 December 1923
E. V. Gordon to Kenneth Sisam
#1626
Gordon sends to Sisam a clean copy of the Sir Gawain text and notes that Tolkien has been able to purchase a copy of Thorkelin's Beowulf.
1924
5 January 1924
J.R.R. Tolkien to Kenneth Sisam (for Oxford University Press)
#1627
Tolkien returns the first 21 pages of proofs for the Clarendon Chaucer and notes some errors. In an attached note, Tolkien asks about the glossary for S...
8 January 1924
Kenneth Sisam to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1628
Sisam replies to Tolkien's letter and agrees with his changes but asks if he could try to keep any changes to punctuation, mainly due to costs. He ...
1 February 1924
J.R.R. Tolkien to Kenneth Sisam (for Oxford University Press)
#1629
Tolkien returns further proofs of the Clarendon Chaucer, and thanks Sisam for his advice and for two copies of proofs of Sir Gawain which he had receive...
26 February 1924
Kenneth Sisam to George S. Gordon
#1637
Sisam writes to Gordon. He has become alarmed at the lack of progress with the Clarendon Chaucer, saying that Tolkien "is occupied with Gawayne > i...
21 March 1924
Kenneth Sisam to David Nichol Smith
#1640
In spite of his letter to Tolkien early in March, Kenneth Sisam writes to David Nichol Smith to complain that Tolkien is not only holding up the Clarend...
23 October 1924
J.R.R. Tolkien to Kenneth Sisam
#1642
Sisam had sent Tolkien a proof of the frontispiece for Sir Gawain and two sets of proofs from the Clarendon Chaucer with comments from Gordon and Tolkie...
1925
23 March 1925
Kenneth Sisam to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1695
Kenneth Sisam sends Tolkien an advance copy of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, noting that some changes will be made. Oxford University Press will add ...
1937
23 July 1937
A. W. Reblen to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1947
A.W. Rablen, an undergraduate at Oxford, writes a letter to Tolkien, listing some misprints in the 1930 impression of the Tolkien and Gordon's Sir ...
1947
23 January 1947
Gwyn Jones to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2534
Gwyn Jones writes to Tolkien, remarking on his enjoyment of Tolkien's translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. He also includes a sample of ...
20 February 1947
Gwyn Jones to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2535
Further to his earlier letter, Gwyn Jones writes again to Tolkien. He hopes that Tolkien was not offended by his reworkings for a passage in Tolkien&apo...
1949
27 April 1949
Dan Davin to Kenneth Sisam
#2717
Dan Davin, Assistant Secretary and Academic Publisher at OUP, writes to Kenneth Sisam on the subject of E.V. Gordon's Pearl. Tolkien has not yet su...
1950
1950
Sir Lionel Whitby to J.R.R. Tolkien
#1358
No details of this letter are known beyond the auction details. Phillips, Oxford, from 20 October 1988: ALS from Sir Lionel Whitby, Master of Downing Co...
11 August 1950
Harman Grisewood to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2782
Harman Grisewood, Controller from the BBC's Third Programme writes to Tolkien after hearing that he has completed a translation of a part of Sir Ga...
17 August 1950
J.R.R. Tolkien to Harman Grisewood
#2783
In reply to #TCGLetter2782, Tolkien remarks that his translation of Sir Gawain is now far advanced, and he would welcome interest in it being using on B...
7 September 1950
Harman Grisewood to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2788
Grisewood writes again to Tolkien, asking to see a part of Tolkien's text for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to judge its suitability for broadcas...
25 September 1950
J.R.R. Tolkien to Harman Grisewood
#2806
Tolkien replies to Grisewood on the matter if his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. He is yet to complete it but includes a portion that h...
25 September 1950
P.J. Spicer to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2807
P.J. Spicer of the Clarendon Press writes to Tolkien remarking that Penguin Books want to reprint a part of the Tolkien and E.V. Gordon edition of Sir G...
26 October 1950
Harman Grisewood to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2810
Harman Grisewood replies to Tolkien. His in-progress translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight will be suitable for broadcast on BBC radio.
30 October 1950
D.G. Bridson to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2811
Assistant Head of Features for the BBC, D.G. Bridson, writes to Tolkien about his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. It will have to be spl...
6 November 1950
Stanley Unwin to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2814
Stanley Unwin writes to Tolkien to ask if he has made arrangements for the publication of his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. He would l...
8 November 1950
R.W. Burchfield to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2820
R.W. Burchfield writes to Tolkien inquiring about a word found in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
13 November 1950
J.R.R. Tolkien to D.G. Bridson
#2822
In reply to Bridson, Tolkien remarks that he has no other reason to visit London currently but would be able to visit around 2nd December after the end ...
20 November 1950
D.G. Bridson to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2823
Bridson returns Tolkien's Sir Gawain text for revision. He suggests that Tolkien does nothing until they discuss the broadcast, but that it will be...
1952
15th January 1952
Committee to Court of the University of Glasgow
#2233
At a Committee meeting for the W.P. Ker Lecture, it was decided to invite Professor Tolkien to give a talk at the 1952-1953 event.
31 January 1952
J.R.R. Tolkien to Secretary of the University Court
#2232
Tolkien had been asked to give a Lecture at the University of Glasgow, which he accepted.
25 November 1952
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Sandford
#2010
Tolkien belatedly thanks Sandford for sending him a copy of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A Prose Translation that had been published by Golden Cocke...
1953
11 March 1953
J.R.R. Tolkien to Norman Davis
#1422
Carpenter #135d
Tolkien notes how it has been some time since he wrote, he has been meaning to but has been getting his affairs in order with his house move. He says th...
14 April 1953
University of Glasgow to Glasgow Times
#2234
Advert from The Evening Times (later Glasgow times) for the W.P. Ker Lecture by J.R.R. Tolkien, to be given on the 15th April 1953.
21 April 1953
J.R.R. Tolkien to Norman and Lena Davis
#1423
Carpenter #137a
Tolkien writing to Norman and Lena Davis begins by saying that he does not know how to call Davis, now that he has spent time with him and ate his "...
22 June 1953
J.R.R. Tolkien to P.H. Newby
#1426
Carpenter #137d
Tolkien writes to P.H. Newby of the BBC. Newby had been negotiating to broadcast some of Tolkien's translation of Sir Gawain but pressures meant th...
8 July 1953
J.R.R. Tolkien to P.H. Newby
#1427
Carpenter #137e
Tolkien writing to P.H. Newby of the BBC, apologies for his delay in sending the typescript of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, which he has enclosed wi...
15 July 1953
Dylan Thomas to P.H. Newby
#2545
Dylan Thomas was asked to read Tolkien's translation of Sir Gawain & The Green Knight on the BBC Third Programme. Thomas was in America and was una...
31 August 1953
J.R.R. Tolkien to George Sayer
#2546
Letter discussing galleys of Lord of the Rings as well as Tolkien's translation of Sir Gawain. Although he complains about the lack of a tape recor...
3 September 1953
J.R.R. Tolkien to P.H. Newby
#1429
Carpenter #140b
The BBC had expressed a desire to split Sir Gawain into six episodes but Tolkien does not think he can improve the divisions further. But after consider...
15 October 1953
J.R.R. Tolkien to P.H. Newby
#1431
Carpenter #141a
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 h...
6 November 1953
J.R.R. Tolkien to P.H. Newby
#2547
Tolkien apologises for missing rehearsals, but had a throat illness. He agrees to postpone his BBC recording until December.
10 December 1953
J.R.R. Tolkien to Katharine Farrer
#1435
Carpenter #142a
Tolkien thanks Katharine Farrer for her "charity" at a time he is suffering illness. He felt that the Sir Gawain broadcast on BBC Radio was no...
1955
25 November 1955
J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Sandford
#2586
Tolkien had been sent a copy of Sir Gawain from the Golden Cockerel Press by the translator Gwyn Jones.
1959
12 April 1959
J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Sutcliffe
#2280
Tolkien writes to Peter Sutcliffe of Oxford University Press in response to a reader sending some possible corrections. He says that 1-4, and 7-9 need a...
4 August 1959
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#1467
Carpenter #215a
Tolkien tells Rayner that he would like his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to be published next and details his work on Ancrene Wisse. H...
1960
12 February 1960
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#1471
Carpenter #222b
Tolkien tells Rayner that he is getting to his work on the translations of Sir Gawain and Pearl, in addition to The Silmarillion, however the arrival of...
1961
13 February 1961
J.R.R. Tolkien to [Father] Alex Jones
#1476
Carpenter #228a
Tolkien writes to Father Alex Jones apologizing for being late in his submission to the new Bible translation project, and says that he has been stuck i...
1964
3 January 1964
J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael George Tolkien
#2670
Tolkien sends Michael George a cheque for £45 and is pleased by the post he got for his birthday. He is also impressed that The Times announced his bir...
1965
21 May 1965
J.R.R. Tolkien to Michael George Tolkien
#2671
Tolkien writes to Michael George about the Ace Books controversy, "Pirates have got to work in the U.S.A."
1974
1974
Christopher Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#2292
Christopher writes to Rayner Unwin on the subject of publishing his father's translation of Sir Gawain. He cannot find any notes or material that w...
1980
24 September 1980
BBC to Jan Veltman
#2890
The BBC confirmed that they do not have a recording of Tolkien's Sir Gawain radio broadcast in the archives.
1981
20 March 1981
John Jones to Jan Veltman
#2891
Professor Jones stated that Merton College did not have a recording of Tolkien's BBC Radio Sir Gawain.
22 May 1981
Rayner Unwin to Jan Veltman
#2894
Rayner mentions that there was a copy of Tolkien's early Pearl translation, but it was not published and little different to the version edited by ...
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