DL/A-Z//THOMP E - [Correspondence with Edward P. Thompson]

DL/A-Z//THOMP E

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[Correspondence with Edward P. Thompson]

1984

2 Letters (typescript and MS)
2 Press cuttings

Thompson, Edward P.
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

4 items, some highlighted. Includes two press cuttings from The Guardian (30/08/1993): E. P Thompson's obituary and biographical articles by W L Webb and Christopher Hill.

DL/A-Z//THOMP E/001 [from Doris Lessing to Edward P. Thompson, 02/06/1984]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed
Writes that it is with "difficulty" that she writes to him, implying a disagreement. Mentions that they each think of each other as "misguided". Asks him to read a chapter of KGB Today: The Hidden Hand. References "the peace movement", the "C.P" (Communist Party) and the "C.N.D" (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament).

DL/A-Z//THOMP E/002 [from Edward P. Thompson to Doris Lessing, 27/06/1984]

Letter, 1 leaf recto and verso, handwritten.
Writes that he read the chapter. Mentions the difference between the European peace movement and the U.S peace movement. References the "soviet-promoted" US Peace Council. Lessing handwrites on the letter "answered 15/7/84", but this reply is missing.