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May Sinclair
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May Sinclair : Life and Death of Harriet Frean
[Lehmann's novel "Dusty Answer" has a structure] 'possibly derived from May Sinclair's bleak and brilliant portrait of misguided self sacrifice, "Life and Death of Harriet Frean", which Rosamond read on its publication in 1922 and much admired'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Rosamond Lehmann Print: Book
May Sinclair : The Combined Maze
Charlotte Mew 'felt stunned' by May Sinclair's novel "The Combined Maze" (published February 1913), telling Mrs Catherine Dawson Scott, '"it has completely got and kept hold of me"'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Charlotte Mew Print: Book
May Sinclair : Mr Waddington of Wyck
'Tuesday 6th July. ?Mr Waddington of Wyck? ? (May Sinclair). Back to the office today and find that young Reid has done pretty well. Kept my work fairly up-to-date. He has also kept quiet re-meeting my family last week. Smith is back too, after a quiet fortnight and he recommends Louis Golding to me. He (Smith) is reading ?Sicilian Noon?. I must try also that thing I have heard so much about ?Lolly Willowes? by Sylvia Townsend Warner. '
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Gerald Moore Print: Book
May Sinclair : The Tree of Heaven
'Saturday 6th November. ?The Tree of Heaven? - (May Sinclair). Bad day on the Round, but Dad has done well. Mother is ill and expect to have to go to hospital. We yarned about the Aldermania elections. If the Labour Party in Birkenhead watch their step they will have a majority after the Alderman elections.'
