Papers, 1927-1985.

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Papers, 1927-1985.

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The papers of Oswell Blakeston comprise materials in various formats that document his writing career, including his work in films. Blakeston wrote novels and poetry as well as non-fiction, such as cookbooks, travel books, and books on film production. Among Blakeston's published work, there are materials for APPOINTMENT WITH SEVEN, JEREMY & OTHERS, WHAT THE DINO-SAUR, COOKING WITH NUTS, ZOO KEEPS WHO?, WORKING CATS, WORKING FOR THE FILMS, PORTUGUESE PANORAMA, SUN AT MIDNIGHT, DANGER IN PROVENCE, FINGERS, PRIESTS, PETERS AND PUSSENS, and THE QUEEN'S MATE. Much of his unpublished work is also represented, including APPOINTMENT WITH X, FIRST STEPS IN QUICKSAND, AT THE THIRD STROKE, THE HORRID LIFE OF MARY CASTLE, HOW SOON DOTH MAN DECAY, MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSS-ROADS, THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING TREASURE, and NAKED IN THE AIR. The collection also contains a significant number of essays, lectures, and reviews. Some of the most significant material is located in the Correspondence series. Letters from publishers, editors, collaborators, illustrators, and other colleagues as well as his readers document Blakeston's professional life in addition to providing observations on unusual vacation spots, the London art scene, and writers whom Blakeston had known. Especially significant is a large group of letters from the novelist Bryher touching on her creative struggles, her unrequited love for H. D., and her own enthusiasm for Blakeston's work. Other significant correspondents include Nancy Cunard, H. D., John Lennon, Kenneth Macpherson, Yoko Ono, Lotte Reininger, Perdita Schaffner, and Eric Walter White. Of interest in the history of gay publishing, there are letters from editors Dennis Cooper, Winston Leyland, and Ian Young, among others.

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