Sir Edwin Arnold papers
Contributors: Arnold, Julian Biddulph, 1863- , correspondent; Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899, recipient; Smith, Barnett, recipient; Varenhorst, B. J. F., composer; Wright, Brooks, 1922-
Published: 1861
Language: eng
Number of pages: 6
Subjects: English literature
Description: ﻿Includes two poems, lyrics to accompany music by B. J. F. Varenhorst, and notes; letters to his son, Julian Biddulph Arnold, to Augustin Daly, and to Barnett Smith; and correspondence between his son and his biographer, Brooks Wright.
Notes: Sir Edwin Arnold Papers, 1861-1950 (MS Eng 1479). Houghton Library, Harvard University.

Sir Edwin Arnold was an English author and translator of Asian literature. He was principal of the British government college in Pune, India, then joined the staff of the London Daily Telegraph in 1861, becoming chief editor in 1873. His epic poem, The light of Asia (1879), recounts the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. His other writings include poetry and travel books. He was knighted in 1888.

In English.

Electronic finding aid available http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:FHCL.Hough:hou01753

Unpublished printed finding aid available in Houghton Accessions Records,1999-2000, under 99M-60.