Correspondence with Edith Maryon 1912–1924

GA 263 — 19 January 1922, Hildesheim

Letter from Edith Maryon

Edith Maryon to Rudolf Steiner

Sculptor's studio, Goetheanum
Jan. 19, 1922

Dear and honored teacher,

Today I received this letter from Mrs. Mackenzie. (Please return it to me!) Would you be so kind as to answer the following questions?

1.) Whether you and Dr. Mackenzie would prefer to live just outside of Stratford, with influential people (you will be driven into Stratford by car as often as you wish) or somewhere more simple in the city itself.

2.) Which of the four suggestions for a title for the summer course do you consider desirable? (The people in England are very concerned about this question.

3.) What should be said about the translation of your lecture? Should we perhaps wait and see? Because it is only one lecture in Stratford, the translator is quite important!

4.) Which place do you find most desirable for the summer?

I don't know Durham, but it is a beautiful old city with a good school. I have a nephew there. You already know Oxford and Cambridge, Oxford is perhaps better than Cambridge. Southampton - the place is a bit out of town - I know the town and also people who live in the area, influential people, they lent their castle to Kaiser Wilhelm when he stayed in England for 6 weeks! ! I often stayed there too! But not at the same time! There are various sculptures of mine there. I have known the whole family for many years and will visit them in London this time, if I can also come with them at Easter. If they are interested, they could help a lot with the work in England. They all speak German. The brother-in-law works at the League of Nations; his name is Sir Rennell Rodd; I have spoken to you about him before.

I hope you will find time to answer my four questions. Although I know that questions are a nuisance and you are never left in peace with them. But Mrs. Mackenzie and the others will be very grateful if I can provide information.

I very much hope that the lecture in Frankfurt went well – without any vocal fatigue or colds.

With best wishes,

Edith Maryon

Did you receive the invitation or is it lying around at Villa Hansi? Mrs. Mackenzie doesn't say a word about eurythmy. I'll ask about the possibilities, if not here then in London.