Harold Acton papers 1932-1941

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Harold Acton papers 1932-1941

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The collection consists of manuscript and typescript drafts of Harold Acton's translations of Chinese literary works and his writings; correspondence from Chinese, English, and American scholars and friends; material relating to a lecture tour of Italy; and other papers. Highlights include the unpublished manuscript for , which was once thought lost, as well as correspondence concerning its projected publication by Henry Vetch. Also included is an annotated typescript and related correspondence for Acton's novel, (1941). Material sheds light on the development of literary translation between Chinese and English and the influence of China on British intellectual history and literary life during the period preceding the Second World War. Popular Chinese Plays Peonies and Ponies

3.83 linear feet (5 boxes)

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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