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Severn, Joan 1846-1924

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Works: 252 works in 258 publications in 3 languages and 348 library holdings
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3 editions published in in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Asking for a permanent address near the hotels and stores in London where Swett could send something to the recipient. Mentioning that she has just looked at Mr. Eliot's book, and noting that "want of tact is bad enough, but want of courtesy is worse."
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Concerning the mental health of Alexander's "Fratello," John Ruskin. Also noting that the yellow poppies have sent up "two of the prettiest little green buds."
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2 editions published in in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Noting the "temendous cold of January" has prevented Alexander from sending flowers for Ruskin's birthday, and expressing sadness beacuse "that seems to be the last little thing [she] can do for [her] poor Fratello." Asking Severn to remember her to Ruskin, "if by any chance he remembers" Alexander.
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Letters, envelopes, and postcards written between July 14, 1871 and Oct. 8, 1907; last letter dated Aug. 14.
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Describing gifts sent to Severn's children, and defining "Ciao" as "a word of Venice ... which in the dialect means "Schiavo" or slave," noting that it is used to say "your servant" or "my compliments." Noting that she has adopted it for her stationery since the blue stationery is no longer manufactured and because it serves for both herself and Francesca.
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Discussing Severn's children and the "wonderful improvement" in the health of her "D.P.," John Ruskin. Thanking Severn for dispelling "that strange delusion that [the Alexanders] should not be delighted with a message from him." Discussing acquaintances, including Costanza, Letizia, and mentioning letters received from Ruskin's god-daughter Miss Oldham and Mr. Allen.
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Discussing the mental health of Severn's "D.P.," John Ruskin, hoping for "complete recovery at no very distant day," noting that mental strength is gradually if not rapidly increasing." Discussing class distinctions, noting "there is nothing more unfortunate for either man or woman, than intimacy with a lower class than themselves." Discussing education, noting that "men had best interest themselves in the well living of boys, and women in that of girls." Agreeing that "the marriage of the Duke of Aosta was indeed most unfortunate," noting that "she was 22, her uncle 44 when she married him," and that "fortunately there is only one child, who even if it lives to grow up will probablybably be a victim to scrofula." Noting that Marina "would have been pleased that Silvia should have married her great Uncle, but Silvia said she should as soon have thought of marrying her grandfather." Describing Francesca's love of plants. With a postscript asking Severn to not let her "D.P. know what [she says] about those girls &c."
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Concerning a brief improvement in the health of Alexander's "Fratello," John Ruskin, hoping that "the worst is over." Also discussing Alexander's desire to send roots and seeds to Severn, and mentioning Alexander's charitable works.
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Discussing plants, and mentioning that the yellow poppies have flowered and "are entirely unlike anything ever seen in this country before." Also briefly discussing the improving health of Alexander's "Fratello," John Ruskin.
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Concerning the health of Alexander's "Fratello," John Ruskin, and his rapid recovery, but expressing sorrow that Ruskin should "take such dark views of himself and his past life." Also mentioning that Pietro Petrucci, who frequently brings gifts of fruit, vegetables, and flowers from his garden to the Alexanders, prays nightly for Ruskin. Briefly mentioning Alexander's troubled eyesight.
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Discussing a practical joke suffered by Joan Severn; the heath of her "Fratello," John Ruskin; the American reception of her drawings; and apologizing for having "no even tolerable" photograph of herself or her "Mammina," Lucia Gray Swett Alexander, to send along.
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Informing Severn that the Talbots left Venice because "he married his second wife only six months after the death of his first, who was her sister." Discussing Francesca's eyesight, and describing their life in Venice. Noting that their upstairs neighbor has three dogs, and that Swett "thought of buying them with a view to giving them a permanent bath in the canal." With a postscript on an enclosure discussing "that strange affair of K.O.," Kathleen Olander, hoping that she gives Severn and Ruskin no "farther annoyance," but noting that "she may marry him yet in spite of [Severn] and even in spite of [Ruskin]."
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Expressing great thanks for the package of "old letters" sent by Severn to the Alexanders, describing how "the Mammina's (Lucia Gray Swett Alexander) eyes filled with tears" on their receipt. Thanking Severn for writing Mr. Spielmann about Alexander's drawing (see MA 7362.132-133, 135), and thinking of the Severn family "all together on Xmas day in that dear Brantwood, which [she] know[s] so well, though [she has] never seen it & probably never shall see it."
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Concerning the health of Alexander's "Mammina," Lucia Gray Swett Alexander, and thanking Severn for her sympathy in the loss of an unnamed "dear old friend." Responding to Mr. Wedderburn's request for "letters, which [Alexander] treasure[s] as most precious relics, [and which] must never be separated nor any of them made public, nor allowed to pass into other hands, as long at least as [Alexander] live[s]." Noting that she has "had applications of this kind, and always [has] made the same answer:" that it is "impossible."
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Concerning the health of Alexander's "Fratello," John Ruskin, expressing thankfulness that he remembers Alexander, and describing "what a comfort it was to [Alexander] to receive a kind message from [her] Fratello after so long a silence." Hoping that she "may hear sometime that [Ruskin] is happy and at peace, and not disturbed by any of the tormenting thoughts." Enclosing a photograph of a drawing that Alexander made of her "poor Ida," and noting that the original belongs to Marina. Expressing concern over the illness of Miss Holt.
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Concerning the health of John Ruskin, inquiring in detail about whether "he is gaining," and acknowledging the importance of keeping his location a secret. Noting that Francesca "is not quite strong yet," discussing preparations for leaving Abetone, and mentioning that they are to have an caribiniere escort because Abetone "for many years has not been as safe as [they] supposed."
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Concerning the publication of Ruskin letters.
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Concerning a luncheon engagement and the health of Mr. Ruskin.
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Eighty-seven letters, primarily from Ruskin to his pupil Louise Blandy, discuss her studies and chronicle their relationship. There is one letter to Ruskin from Edward Burne-Jones. Included also are two photographs and Louise Blandy's album where the letters were originally kept. Preserved in the album is a page of pressed leaves, flowers, and mosses.
 
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Alternative Names
Agnew, Joan Ruskin, 1846-1924
Agnew, Joanna 1846-1924 Geburtsname
Ruskin Agnew, Joan, 1846-1924
Severn, Arthur, Mrs., 1846-1924
Severn, Joan Agnew Ruskin 1846-1924
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