Ainslie, Douglas, 1865-1948

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Grant Duff Douglas Ainslie was born in Paris, France in 1865; BA, Oxford, 1886; became an English poet, critic, and diplomat; translated works of Benedetto Croce into English; publications include Chosen poems (1928) and The conquest of pleasure (1942); died March 27, 1948.

From the description of Letters, 1884-1931. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39072947

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Grant Duff Douglas Ainslie was born in Paris, France in 1865; BA, Oxford, 1886; became an English poet, critic, and diplomat; translated works of Benedetto Croce into English; publications include Chosen Poems (1928) and The Conquest of Pleasure (1942); died March 27, 1948.

From the guide to the Douglas Ainslie Letters, 1884-1931, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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creatorOf Douglas Ainslie Letters, 1884-1931 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
creatorOf Livingston, Arthur, 1883-1944. Arthur Livingston Papers, 1474-1986, (bulk 1904-1944). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Oscar Wilde and his Literary Circle Collection: Manuscripts and Miscellaneous Materials, 1854-1962 William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA
creatorOf Poel, William, 1852-1934. Autograph letters signed (18) and autograph postal cards signed (2) : London, to Douglas Ainslie,4f1912 Jan. 18-1918 Sept. 16. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Ainslie, Douglas, 1865-1948. [Poems] / by Douglas Ainslie. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Ainslie, Douglas, 1865-1948. Letters, 1884-1931. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Alumni, OAC Review, v.36, no. 12, Aug. 1924, p.390, viii. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Alumni, OAC Review, v.37, no.3, Nov. 1924, p.68-69. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Colbeck, R. Norman (Reginald Norman), 1903-. Colbeck manuscript collection. University of British Columbia Library
creatorOf James, Henry, 1843-1916. Papers of Henry James [manuscript], 1876-1915, 1930-1939. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Alumni : 24 Reunion, OAC Review, v.41, no.4, Dec. 1928, p.167. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965. Autograph letter signed : [Oyster Bay, N.Y.?] to "my dear Ainslie" [possibly the poet Douglas Ainslie], undated. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf James, Henry, 1843-1916. Letters to Douglas Ainslee and photograph, 1894-1907. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Story family papers, 1843-1907. Houghton Library
referencedIn Horne, Herbert P. (Herbert Percy), 1864-1916. Letters, 1891-1912. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Eccles Bequest. Vol. XV. 'Harlot's House'; April 1882. Autograph manuscript with corrections by Wilde. Twelve three line stanzas. Signed by Wilde and dedicated 'For my friend Douglas Ainslie, Chelsea, April 1882, October 1881, Paris'. It was written ... British Library
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associatedWith Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965. person
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