C.S. Forester papers 1940-1964

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C.S. Forester papers 1940-1964

http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt3d5nf153

The C.S. Forester Papers (1940-1964, bulk undated) contain manuscripts for Forester's writings in a variety of genres, both published and unpublished. Most materials appear to be final typescripts, although some works exist in multiple or corrected drafts.

Number of containers: 3 cartons, 1 box, 5 volumes, 2 oversize folders; Linear feet: 6.2 linear feet

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Bancroft Library

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Forester, C.S. (Cecil Scott), 1899-1966.

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C.S. Forester (1899-1966) was an author and historian best known for his tales of seafaring life. His most famous works are the 11-volume Horatio Hornblower series, set during the era of the Napoleonic Wars, and the novel The African Queen, adapted into a film by John Huston in 1951. Born in Cairo to British parents and educated in England, Forester settled in California at the end of World War II, where he lived until his death. From the description of C.S. Forester papers, 1940-196...