| Description | Consists of letters from Karl Pearson to Robert J Parker, President of the Men and Women's Club.
Folder 1 : 1878-1880
Letters written while at Heidelberg - philosophical ideas (Kant, Spinoza, Hegel), about his time in Berlin, decision to go to the Bar (1879), back home for sister's wedding (1880), dislike of Law, from Jul 1880 letters from Great Marlow (Buckinghamshire), Roman Law, discussing law, philosophy, <i>New Wether</i>, mentions Robert's sister Ellen (who married Hume Chancellor Pinsent), relationships with women, thoughts about writing a passion play, postcard of sculpture Hermes.
Folder 2 : 1881-1885
Amy ill with typhoid - belief in fate at this time, revising for Bar exams, books he has been reading, ended acquaintance with Marx after sarcastic note (1881), "The Trinity, A Passion Play" in the making (published 1882), trip to Saig (Black Forest, Germany), Kegan Paul Publishers turned down the Passion Play (1881), father wants him to study criminal law, Blackheath lectures, birth of niece (1882), details of trip to Germany (1883, 1884), philosophical discussions, qualities he would like his future wife to possess (19 Sep 1884), discussing paper on prostitution for Men and Women's Club meeting (13 Sep 1885).
Folder 3 : 1886-1911 (no letters from 1899 to 1906)
Concerning trips to Germany, concerning engagement to Maria Sharpe (1889), early days of marriage and honeymoon (1890), holidays, mention of being a father (11 Jul 1892), trust business (1907, 1908), details of the Hatton Trust (1909). |