Appendix II: Letter to Elsie Swinton

Name of traveller

Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)

Date of travel

undated, ca. August 1898

Je voudrais vous remercier pour les jours délicieux passés à Llandough Castle, dans cette exquise maison, sous les ombrages, dans tous les jolis chemins de nos excursions! (Fauré 146)

Content

• architecture: visit of ruinned abbey at Ewenny together with Elsie Swinton's aunt
• people: meets with professional singer Elizabeth "Elsie" Swinton (1876-1966) who performs one of his songs in his presence

Nationality of traveller

French

Language of publication

French

Gender of traveller

Male

Type of publication

letter

Citation

Fauré, Gabriel. Appendix II: Letter to Elsie Swinton. A Numerous and Fashionable Audience: The Story of Elsie Swinton. By David Greer. London: Thames Publishing, 1997. 146-7. Print.