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Lot #605
Benjamin Britten Typed Letter Signed

Britten on an operatic adaptation of William Golding's The Spire

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Britten on an operatic adaptation of William Golding's The Spire

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, The Red House (Aldeburgh, Suffolk) letterhead, December 5, 1964. Letter to "Miss Armitage," ostensibly the soprano vocalist and violist Sapphire Armitage, in full: “It was very nice to hear from you; thank you for your kind letter. I was interested in your idea of making an opera out of ‘The Spire.’ I have not read it yet, although I am a great admirer of William Golding. I will try to get hold of a copy.” In fine condition. The 1964 novel The Spire by William Golding of The Lord of the Flies fame deals with the construction of a 404-foot-high spire loosely based on Salisbury Cathedral.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring Classical Music
  • Dates: #661 - Ended April 12, 2023





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