Wellek, René

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René Wellek was an influential literary critic and theorist known for his pioneering work in the field of comparative literature. He taught at numerous institutions throughout his career, including Yale and the University of Iowa. Wellek died in 1995.

From the guide to the René Wellek papers, ca. 1930-1996, (University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.)

René Wellek was an influential literary critic and theorist known for his pioneering work in the field of comparative literature.

He taught at numerous institutions throughout his career, including Yale and the University of Iowa. Wellek died in 1995.

From the description of René Wellek papers, ca. 1930-1996. (University of California, Irvine). WorldCat record id: 49523546

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referencedIn Foerster, Norman, 1887-1972. Norman Foerster papers, 1907-1965. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Ramsey, Warren, 1914-. Jules Laforgue and the ironic inheritance : typescript, 1949-1951. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Robert Penn Warren papers, 1906-1989 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Wellek, René. René Wellek papers, ca. 1930-1996. University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections
referencedIn Lienhard Bergel Papers, 1928-1995 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Józef Wittlin correspondence and compositions, 1940-1976. Houghton Library
referencedIn Glauco Cambon Papers., undated, 1940-1987. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn William Kurtz Wimsatt papers, 1935-1975 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Black, Robert K. (Robert Kerr). Tracy W. McGregor Library scrapbook / 1945-1950. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn James Marshall Osborn correspondence, 1928-1977 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Thompson, S. mss., 1911-1976 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Arms, George Warren, 1912-. George Warren Arms collection, 1848-1988. Yale University Library
creatorOf Wellek, Renʹe. Letters, 1928, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Harry Levin papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Warren, Austin, 1899-1986. Papers, 1922-1986. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn George Warren Arms collection, 1848-1988 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Clarence Louis Frank Gohdes Papers, and undated, bulk, 1811-1990s, 1905-1981 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Wimsatt, William K. (William Kurtz), 1907-1975. William Kurtz Wimsatt papers, 1935-1975 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf René Wellek papers, ca. 1930-1996 University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections
creatorOf Bergel, Lienhard, 1905-1987. Lienhard Berger papers, 1928-1995. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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associatedWith Arms, George Warren, 1912- person
associatedWith Arms, George Warren, 1912- person
associatedWith Arms, George Warren, 1912- person
associatedWith Bergel, Lienhard, 1905-1987 person
associatedWith Bergel, Lienhard, 1905-1987. person
correspondedWith Cambon, Glauco. person
associatedWith Foerster, Norman, 1887-1972. person
associatedWith Gohdes, Clarence, 1901 person
correspondedWith Levin, Harry, 1912-1994 person
associatedWith Online Archive of California. corporateBody
associatedWith Osborn, James Marshall. person
associatedWith Osborn, James Marshall. person
associatedWith Ramsey, Warren, 1914- person
correspondedWith Thompson, Stith, 1885- person
associatedWith Warren, Austin, 1899-1986. person
associatedWith Warren, Robert Penn, 1905-1989 person
associatedWith Warren, Robert Penn, 1905-1989. person
associatedWith Wellek, Nonna D., person
associatedWith Wellek, Nonna D., former owner. person
associatedWith Wimsatt, William K. (William Kurtz), 1907-1975 person
associatedWith Wimsatt, William K. (William Kurtz), 1907-1975. person
correspondedWith Wittlin, Józef, 1896- person
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Birth 1903-08-22

Death 1995-11-11

Active 1928

Active 1995

Active 1949

Active 1951

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