Upton Sinclair to Frank Harris

Extent:
3 p.
Scope and content:

[Believes that Mark Twainis "one of the world's half dozen greatest humorists" and three of his books are classics; gives critical appraisal of personalities of Jack London, [Ralph Waldo] Emerson, [Edgar Allan] Poe, and [Henry David] Thoreau; compares his views on marriage and sex to Bernard Shaw's ; says he cannot separate theory and practice like Shaw; hopes to write a book on the subject; disagrees with Harris' assessment of World War I; believes the German aristocracy is much more of a threat than the British; hopes the war results in the overthrow of the German leadership; discusses a speech by Robert Minoradvocating violence; refers to Tom Mooneyand explosion in San Franciscothat killed 9 people during Preparedness Parade, July 22, 1916.]

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968