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The Kenneth Williams letters / edited by Russell Davies

by Kenneth Williams, Russell Davies

A collection of correspondence written to various public figures and acquaintances, including Maggie Smith and Joe Orton. The letters reveal a complex character through prose that frequently adopts the style of comic monologues.

Accession 17645 ISBN 0006380921 Publisher HarperCollins
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