Arthur Prior’s ‘memorial’ letter of Ursula Bethell, 1945

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Mike Grimshaw

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Providing contextualization for Arthur Prior’s brief ’memorial contribution’ of Ursula Bethell in a letter to Mary Prior (1945), this discussion considers why Prior was so cursory and nuanced in his recollection and evaluation.

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