Papers, 1789-1965.

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Papers, 1789-1965.

This collection consists of papers relating to Peck's research on Matthew Gregory Lewis, author of the famous gothic novel, The Monk (1795). Includes Peck's correspondence with booksellers, bibliographers, and publishers; drafts and galley proofs of his biography of Lewis and his edition of The Monk; notes and clipped reviews. Includes some letters by Lewis and members of his family along with photocopies of other letters by Lewis. Also includes letters, 1942-1947, from Montague Summers to Frank Algar concerning Summer's work on the gothic novel.

11 boxes (5.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6693826

Houghton Library

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Peck, Louis F.

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Peck (1904-1966) was an English literary scholar. From the description of Correspondence, 1955-1965. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 83948993 Peck (1904-1966) was a literary scholar and professor of English at Pennsylvania State University. From the description of Papers, 1789-1965. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122372651 ...

Algar, Frank,

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Lewis, M. G. (Matthew Gregory), 1775-1818

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English novelist, poet, and dramatist. From the description of Autograph poem signed Lines -- on receiving an Inkstand from Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York, on Christmas Eve. 1813. Oatlands : Oatlands, 1813. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270591944 English novelist, poet and dramatist. From the description of Lines Written on returning from The Funeral Of the Rt. Honble. C.J. Fox, on Friday, Octr. 10th. 1806. Addrest to Lord Holland. ... : [London] : manus...

Summers, Montague, 1880-1948

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English scholar. From the description of Autograph and typed letters signed, and autograph card signed (10) : Hove, Sussex, to Edward Wagenknecht, 1937-1943. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270867454 ...