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Preferred Citation

Freya Stark Letter, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Biographical / Historical

Freya Stark was an author who wrote of her exploration of the Middle East through several travel books, an autobiography, and many volumes of letters. She is credited as the first Westerner to travel throughout the Middle East. She was born in Paris,France in January 31, 1893, spent her childhood in Italy, studied in England, and died in Italy on May 9, 1993.

Content Description

Envelope and letter to Miss Strachan from and signed by Freya Stark. Envelope and letter laid in to The Zodiac Arch written by Freya Stark. The letter thanks Miss Strachan for reading her books.

Arrangement

Arranged by file.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Author
• Letter writing
• Literature--History and criticism