William Styron Papers 1951-1968

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William Styron Papers 1951-1968

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms013075

Author and novelist. Correspondence, holograph drafts and corrected galleys of books and articles, research material, clippings, and photographs pertaining to Styron’s life and literary works.

40 items; 16 containers; 5.6 linear feet; 5 microfilm reels

eng,

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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Styron, William, 1925-2006

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American novelist William Styron was born in Virginia and graduated from Duke. After serving in World War II, he worked as an editor while writing his first novel. His work has been both controversial and timely; his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Confessions of Nat Turner, explored the theme of slavery, and benefitted from being released during the racially-charged 1960s, and his American Book Award-winning novel, Sophie's Choice, examined a World War II concentration camp survivor. His styl...