Ivy Compton-Burnett Literary Manuscripts, 1948-1963

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Ivy Compton-Burnett Literary Manuscripts, 1948-1963

Ivy Compton-Burnett (1884-1969) was an author who wrote over twenty novels. She received the James Tait Black memorial prize for (1955). The collection consists of manuscripts of four novels and one typescript by Compton-Burnett including , , and . Mother and son A father and his fate A heritage and its history Two worlds and their ways

2 boxes (1.0 linear ft.)

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Compton-Burnett, I. (Ivy), 1884-1969

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Ivy Compton-Burnett was born at Pinner, Middlesex, England, June 5, 1884; educated at Addiscombe College, Howard College, and the Royal Holloway College; wrote first novel, Dolores (1911), while a governess for her younger sisters; wrote over twenty novels in her lifetime, receiving the James Tait Black memorial prize for Mother and son (1955); died, London, England, Aug. 27, 1969. From the description of Literary manuscripts, 1948-1963. (University of California, Los Angeles). World...