The Literary World Volume 43 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ...you or your critic' He wrote again: --nr. Disraeli to John Hurray. Bradenham, Berks, May 27, 1830. Sir, --I am unwilling to leave England, which I do on Saturday, without noticing your last communication, because I should regret very much if you were to misconceive the motives which actuated me in not complying with the suggestion therein contained. I can assure you I leave in perfect confidence both in your ' honour' and your 'impartiality, ' for the first I have never doubted, and the second it is your interest to exercise. The truth is, my friend and myself differed in the estimate of the MS. alluded to, and while I felt justified, from his opinion, in submitting it to your judgment, I felt it due to my own to explain verbally the contending views of the case, for reasons which must be obvious. As you forced me to decide, I decided as I thought moat prudently. The work is one which, I dare say, would neither disgrace you to publish nor me to write; but it is not the kind of production which should recommence our connection or be introduced to the world by the publisher of Byron and Anastasiua. I am now about to leave England for an indefinite, perhaps a long period. When I return, if I do return, I trust it will be in my power for the third time to endeavour that you should be the means of submitting my works to the public. For this I shall be ever ready to make great sacrifices, and let me therefore hope that when I next offer my volumes for your examination, like the Sibylline books, their inspiration may at length be recognised. I am Sir, Yoar obedient Servant, B. Dibbaeli. Notwithstanding this disappointment, Disraeli, two years later, on his return from the Levant, submitted his 'Contarini Fleming' to Mr. Murray, who accepted it on...