Typed Letter, Signed, Discussing Communism in 1965
1965. Matted and framed with a photographic portrait of White. Dimensions approximately 11 3/4" x 14 3/4"
E. B. White was a famous writer, essayist, and the author of children's books such as "Charlotte's Web" and "Stuart Little." He also updated William Strunk's "Elements of Style" in 1956.
This typed letter from White is a response to a Mrs. Livsey, and illuminates his thoughts on Communism, the Cold War, and the peace movement. "I listened to a bearded young man on the television just the other morning (they all seem to wear beards nowadays) and to him peace was a very simple thing---it just meant that you turned your back on the defense industry. I doubt that it is as simple as all that."
The two paragraph letter concludes with White's comparison of Nazism and Communism: "I suspect that the reason communism has got off easier than Nazism, in the attacks of writers, is that Hitler was proposing the society of the elite, whereas the communists propose the society of the worker---the 'comrade.' This has fooled a lot of people."
An excellent letter on pale blue paper, nicely framed with a portrait of White at his Underwood typewriter. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Heritage Collectors' Society of Lansdale, PA dated 1985.
Letter appears in fine condition. Not examined out of frame.
Item #1524
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