Boston College Collection of George William Russell

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Boston College Collection of George William Russell

1904-1928, undated

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/2796

This collection documents the professional life and work of Irish writer George Russell, who published under the name "AE." It contains correspondence, manuscripts, artwork, and a photograph.

1.5 Linear Feet, 3 containers

eng, Latn

Boston College. John J. Burns Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11677376

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Russell, George William, 1867-1935

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George William Russell was born on April 10, 1867 in Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland to Thomas and Marianne (Armstrong) Russell. The family moved to Dublin in 1878, and Russell attended Dr. Power’s School in Harrington Street and night classes at the Metropolitan School of Art, before entering Rathmines School, which he left in 1884. He would later recall experiencing visions and trances during his youth, experiences which would cement his life-long interest in the supernatural. Those visions als...