Handwritten covering letter from Miss Mona Douglas, Thie-ny-Garree, Laxey to Mrs Monica Mudie, Port St Mary enclosing a typescript copy of 'The Land of the Living Heart'

Date(s): 25 November 1962

Creator(s): Douglas, Constance Mona

Scope & Content: The 27 page story, described by the author as 'An old Manx-Gaelic Legend re-told in English', was selected to represent the folk tales of Great Britain in a book published by the United Nations Women's Guild, edited by Kathleen Read of Mineola, New York, proceeds of which went towards the 'Save the Children' Fund. The Woman's Sphere column in Isle of Man Times, 27 December 1952, page 3 carried news of this development.

Administration / Biographical History: The addressee, Mrs Monica Mudie was the founder of the Manx Ballet Club on the Isle of Man; she later married Lord Cofield.

Language: English

Extent: 1 folder

Item name: covering letter and enclosure

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: FONDS

ID number: MS 13176

Record class: Private

Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material. Advance notification of a research visit is advisable by emailing library@mnh.gov.im

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