Upton Sinclair to Curtis Brown

Extent:

2 p.

Scope and content:

[Hopes to combine Sylvia, Sylvia's Marriageand an unwritten third novel into one play; says he is willing to give a first-rate playwright half the proceeds; makes suggestions for the construction of the play and gives advice; sends "Author's final revision" of King Coal; believes Macmillian Co.is not in favor of combining King Coalwith the sequel; asks him to retrieve manuscript of preface because John Galsworthycannot write it and to try to get Bernard Shawto read it; sends manuscript of untitled play; wonders if there is anything he can do with it because of Granville Barker's enthusiasm for it.]

Names:

Macmillian Co.
Upton Sinclair
Curtis Brown
John Galsworthy
Bernard Shaw
Granville Barker

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