Neruda Collection

String quartet, 1872
Mr.L.Ries, Madame Norman-Neruda, Herr Straus and Signore Piatti performing at one of the Monday popular concerts at St Jamess Hall. Date: 1872

Portrait of Wilhelmine (1839-1911) and Amalie Neruda (1834-1890), 1851. Creator: Timm
Portrait of Wilhelmine (1839-1911) and Amalie Neruda (1834-1890), 1851. Private Collection

Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and communist politician
Pablo Neruda (1904-1973), Chilean poet and Communist Party politician, previously named Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basoalto. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. Date: circa 1960s

Musical Recollections of St Jamess Hall, 1883 (engraving)
1107162 Musical Recollections of St Jamess Hall, 1883 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musical Recollections of St Jamess Hall, 1883)

WILMA LADY HALLE
WILMA MARIA FRANZISKA, Madame NORMAN-NERUDA, lady HALLE Violinist, and wife of Sir Charles Halle Date: 1839 - 1911

Neftali Ricardo Reyes, called Pablo Neruda (1904-1973), Chilean poet and Nobel Prize for Literature in 1973

Wilma Lady Halle
WILMA MARIA FRANZISKA, Madame NORMAN-NERUDA, lady HALLE Violinist, and wife of Sir Charles Halle

Craters on Mercury, MESSENGER image C016 / 9720
Craters on Mercury, MESSENGER image. North is towards top left. This area, over 1900 kilometres across, consists mostly of as-yet unnamed craters in the eastern part of the Solitudo Persephones

PABLO NERUDA (1904-1973). Chilean poet and diplomat. Neruda in a hospital in Mexico City after being attacked in a German restaurant for toasting President Franklin Roosevelt. Photographed 1948

Popular Concert, St. Jamess Hall, 1887
Sketches from the thousandth popular concert at St. James Hall. Pictured clockwise from top left: Miss Agnes Zimmerman, Madame Liza Lehmann, Miss Fanny Davies, Madame Norman-Neruda, Mr

JAN NERUDA Czech journalist, novelist etc

Lady Halle Plays Violin
WILMA MARIA FRANZISKA, Madame NORMAN-NERUDA, lady HALLE Violinist, and wife of Sir Charles Halle

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"Neruda: A Melodious Symphony of Words and Diplomacy" Step into the world of Neruda, a name that resonates with poetic brilliance and political fervor. Born as Neftali Ricardo Reyes in 1904, this Chilean poet and communist politician would later adopt the pen name Pablo Neruda, forever etching his mark on literary history. Neruda's journey began against the backdrop of musical recollections at St. James's Hall in 1883. Little did he know that his own life would become a symphony, intertwining poetry and politics like a string quartet playing harmoniously. In 1971, King Gustav VI Adolf bestowed upon him the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature. The photograph capturing this momentous occasion immortalizes Neruda's profound impact on literature worldwide. But behind every great artist lies an inspiration - Wilma Lady Halle, whose violin-playing prowess enchanted audiences during popular concerts at St. James's Hall in 1887. Perhaps it was her melodic notes that stirred young Neruda's soul to pursue his artistic calling. However, not all chapters of Neruda's life were filled with applause and accolades. In 1948, while dining at a German restaurant in Mexico City, he found himself attacked for daring to toast President Franklin Roosevelt. This haunting image captures him lying wounded in a hospital bed - an enduring testament to his unwavering commitment to freedom of expression. Beyond earthly realms lie craters on Mercury captured by MESSENGER spacecraft - just as Neruda explored uncharted emotional landscapes through his verses. His words echoed across borders and languages like cosmic vibrations reaching distant galaxies. Yet amidst all these historical references lies Jan Neruda - another literary figure who shares our protagonist’s surname but remains distinct from Pablo’s legacy. Their paths may never have crossed directly; however, their shared passion for literature binds them together within the annals of time.