A Letter - to Dear Pals (Mum and Dad) from Jacqueline (Jacqu...

A Letter - to Dear Pals (Mum and Dad) from Jacqueline (Jacqueline du Pré) [Date corrected to 1964]. 2 pages "…after a most enjoyable visit from an Italien doctor! Who extoled my virtues in Italien for over 10 mins, it turns out that I have a touch of sun-stroke" "…certainly been worth it, for last night I recieved no less than 7 concerned male visitors!" "One works so hard at nothing here that there is literally no time for one's own work." "PS Thought you might like this for your autograph book. J. du P." Also; [An important letter: it’s a self-description of Jackie’s utter intolerance of any kind of falsehood] Letter to Dearest Mobs and Dobs (Mum and Dad from Jacqueline (J). No date. [June 64]" (ref: Sermoneta) 4 pages "Firstly, Happy Birthday to Old Bean with much love from me." "The journey was uneventful until I arrived at Sermoneta where I was greeted by two scruffy village boys who remembered me - that was nice." "Then came a throat gripping reunion with all the Argentinians and since then nothing has happened." "There will be 20 at this course from 15th." Describes why she wants to leave early. "The people here feel so false. I can't stand it." "Cor, sorry, this isn't exactly a cheering letter. Let me see…yes, the food has been good, and I have managed to meet insincerity with insincerity." "No, but honestly, 4 weeks of this game will be more than ample." Talks about Alberto's financial problems. "…I set out to woo everyone with my sparkling humour and spontinaeity (English inferiority complex!)" "…one Argentinian (married) say 'Quelle Cretine'!" "…I suddenly got bored & couldn't be bothered to act." "...The trouble with these guys is, you've gotta be vivacious to be accepted. Blast 'em!!" Also; Ordnance Survey map of Mum, Dad & Piers' journey to Sermoneta, and back, to be with Jackie (showing where we camped en route). (ref: Sermoneta) Also; Script for a telegram to Benadetta from Dad. (Sent 2pm Monday 1st June) [1964] Advise Jacqueline's arrival at Leonardo da Vinci airport on Weds 10 June. Typed note of Jacqueline du Pré address in Sermoneta. - Telegram to DUPRE (Mum and Dad) from Jacqueline. June 10. Sent from Fiumicino airport. "Met bye bar love J." - Telegram to Jacqueline from Mum and Dad (old friends and Barzi). 17.6.1964. (Sermoneta) Sent from London Advising the date changed as requested. "Depart Rome Thursday 9 July" - Telegram to Mum and Dad from Jacqueline. No date. "Leave Sermoneta July 9 can you change ticket England or not cable answer Sermoneta immediately" - Telegram to Mum and Dad from Benedetta. June 5. Delighted Jacqueline arriving will meet her Wednesday Handwritten Letter and Envelope to Jacqueline from Benedetta. 21.5.1964. Asking for a photo and biographical notes for a programme urgent. "Try to arrive Italy…June 10" "There will be an opening concert at the castle on June 18 of chamber music. "You, Alberto, Oscar, Ane, Enrique & maybe 2 others and there is not much time to practice." Also; Envelope to Mr and Mrs Derek du Pré from Jacqueline. 12.6.64 From Latina. - Envelope to Mr & Mrs Derek du Pré & All from Jacqueline. 12.6.64 From Sermoneta. - Envelope to Mr & Mrs Derek du Pré from Jacqueline. 14.6.64 From Scambio.

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