HARDY FORUM ARCHIVE HO2076 11/1/02 "NOVEMBER 2002 NOTES AND QUERIES" ===================================================================== Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 08:21:53 -0800 From: Betty Subject: Check This Out This is something our members may want to take a look at. It may do a lot to boost the sales of JO. Betty Today in Literature: Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure, and why he never wrote another novel. http://todayinliterature.com WIN A RARE BOOK. VISIT NOW. ========== Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2002 13:43:09 -0500 From: Rosemarie Morgan Subject: Hardy in Auction Rooms Greetings All-- I meant to report earlier this week that I've had a letter from R.M. Smythe & Co, Inc-- Antique Stocks & Books, Autographs, Historic Americana etc., -- to say that in an upcoming autograph auction, to be held November 14 in New York, an original autograph manuscript signed by Thomas Hardy of his poem "The Cornhill's Jubilee," will be put up for auction. Accompanying this autographed ms there are also three autograph letters signed by him to the editor of *the Cornhill* regarding the poem, along with a proof with autograph corrections and revisions. For further details you can get back to me (I have the catalog) or R. M. Smythe at: Telephone: 212 943 1880/ 800 622 1880 Fax: 212 908 4670 email; info@smytheonline.com With every good wish, Rosemarie ========== Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 22:23:15 -0500 From: John Gould Subject: Finding Gene Davis I've received an enquiry from a teacher of English in Spain who is trying to acquire "Thomas Hardy - Man of Wessex," a video that Eugene Davis from Purdue was involved with. I've lost Gene's address, and would like to put her in touch with him. Can anyone help? All best, John ========== Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 11:11:03 -0500 From: Rosemarie Morgan Subject: Re: Finding Gene Davis Gene can be e-mailed at: edavis149@comcast.net I believe he no longer markets his videos but it's worth a try. Best, Rm ========== Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 22:09:23 -0500 Subject: Two Uncollected Letters by Thomas Hardy Greetings all: I have just scanned and transcribed two uncollected letters by Hardy to Reginald Smith (publishers) and posted them on TTHA's *Miscellaneous Resources* page: http://www.yale.edu/hardysoc/Resources/Resources.htm Professor Michael Millgate will eventually be publishing these letters in Volume 8 of the *Collected Letters of Thomas Hardy* and has most kindly waived his copyright in this instance; the letters will appear in the Smythe Auction Sale in New York on November 14th, 2002. With every good wish, Rosemarie Morgan =========== Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 16:09:13 -0500 From: Rosemarie Morgan Subject: Re: FFMC Production Greetings Again (phew -- busy week!) A note from Lifeline Theatre arrived on my desk yesterday to announce: Lifeline Theatre in Chicago is producing a world premiere adaptation of FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD, which runs FROM FEB 14 - APRIL 20, 2003. sherman shoemaker lifeline theatre ltheate1860@earthlink.net Thanks, RM ========== From: "Rare Books" Subject: Hardy for Sale Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 16:30:49 -0500 A recent addition to my "goofy Hardy listings", a collection of real rare book listings on the internet. Thought you all might like to learn how some of the rest of the world sees /describes the books: The Woodlanders by Hardy, Thomas Hovendon Co. n.d. New York good+, no DJ 1st edition ? red cloth 307, cover slightly scuffed, pages yellowing, printing added in front of book, otherwise clean. A tale involving three generations of an English family, a fruit orchard outside of a small village, and the trials and tribulations between each generation. A story in which there is never a dull moment, thanks to a deep plot and numerous characters. Not to be missed by any true Anglo- phile. my signature, E.R. Puffinstuff, ed. The Shire University Gazette ==========