"I see that I'm listed as talking about La rivoluzione della donne- that's fine- might as well leave it at that..." - Typed Letter Signed

TLS from the feminist writer, addressed to Professor Irma Antonetto of the Associazione Culturale Italian(a), regarding a talk Millett would give the following March. Dated October 25 1975; 1 pp., on A4 paper.  "Dear Irma Antonetto,  Dear patient lady - how wicked I have been to you in the crucial matter of correspondence.  Always a sinner here I have committed crimes in your case.  For some amends: the topic I have chosen is "Sex and Culture".  I would love to talk about the Situation of the Woman Writer - but I fear that that may be too recondite?... Unless you think the woman writer thing might work, let's stick to the issue of Sex and Culture, since it's nice and broad... The last time [I was in Italy] it was hateful - but I'm afraid it was the company... with many many thanks for everything.  Yours, [Signature] Kate Millett.  PS Looking through the booklet I see that I'm listed as talking about La rivoluzione della donne- that's fine- might as well leave it at that..."  Millett has penned some further  comments in Italian to the right margin.  Expected mailing folds, and a light crease in upper left corner, else fine.

Kate Millett was an American feminist writer, best known for her 1970 book Sexual Politics. An important influence on second-wave feminism, she was also an activist for human rights, peace, civil rights, and mental health.

Irma Antonetto (1920-1993), was founder and director of the Associazione Culturale Italiana [Association of Italian Culture] for 46 years, during which time she brought some 400 philosophers, writers, scientists, artists, and Nobel winners to lecture in Italy. She was recipient of the 1964 Cavaliere al merito della Repubblica italiana. (18582)

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