Papers, 1926-1992 (bulk 1953-1991).

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Papers, 1926-1992 (bulk 1953-1991).

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The John Fowles Papers, ca. 1926-1992 (bulk 1953-1991), consist largely of manuscripts, galleys, and page proofs of his works (both published and unpublished), plus accompanying clippings, contracts, correspondence, and research materials. Playscript and screenplay adaptations of his works are also present, as are some cast lists, film schedules, and legal documents concerning film rights. There are also numerous articles, book reviews, dissertations and theses, and other works about Fowles and his work, which were sent to him by students, scholars, and others. The remainder of the collection includes a few personal papers and miscellaneous items, such as audio recordings, legal papers, nature observation journals, photographs, receipts, a royalty statement, and school reports. Manuscript materials are included for several of his major works: THE MAGUS, THE ARISTOS, THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN, THE EBONY TOWER, DANIEL MARTIN, MANTISSA, and A MAGGOT. Additional manuscripts represent poems, plays, several translations from the French, various nonfiction works, contributions to books by others, and book reviews, as well as curatorial and local history writings. A number of unpublished essays, novels, plays, poems, short stories, and screenplays are also present in this collection, most notably the manuscript for Fowles's first novel, to have been titled "A Journey to Athens," or "An Island and Greece." Fowles's interest in and role as a translator of French literature, especially of French drama for performance by the National Theatre, is well represented in this collection by manuscripts and correspondence from Michael Bogdanov, John Russell Brown, Peter Gill, and Sir Peter Hall. Correspondence from photographer Fay Godwin concerns her work with Fowles on ISLANDS and LAND. Other correspondents include agents (Julian Bach, Anthony Sheil) and editors (Tom Maschler, Ray A. Roberts), as well as other literary agency and publishing company personnel, co-authors, solicitors of work, and others. Fowles's non-fiction writings address a number of topics, including American culture, antiquarianism, art, authors and books, conservation and ecology, criticism, England, French literature, local history, music, the natural world, philosophy, photography, sports, and writers and writing. Adaptations of THE COLLECTOR, DANIEL MARTIN, THE EBONY TOWER, and THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN for stage, screen, and television by writers such as Harold Pinter, Dennis Potter, and David Rudkin are also present, as is correspondence from directors Karel Reisz, George Schaefer, and Fred Zinnemann. Correspondence and writings by others about Fowles and his works makes up another segment of this collection. Often Fowles responded to these students, scholars, and other writers, sometimes providing detailed commentary in his answers to questionnaires and correspondence. There are also numerous press clippings of reviews of Fowles's works. The personal papers provide documentation of Fowles's school days, his interest in observing birds and identifying plants, as well as the analysis of dreams. Legal papers concern a libel action involving THE COLLECTOR, and correspondence from fellow 1971 Booker Prize panelists Saul Bellow, Antonia Fraser, and Malcolm Muggeridge concerns the controversy in selecting the recipient of that award.

57 boxes, plus 7 galley files (ca. 26 linear feet)

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George Schaefer (1920-1997) earned his B.A. from Lafayette College before attending Yale Drama School for one year. He enlisted in the army during World War II, where he directed over fifty plays for the Central Pacific Base Command. Following the war, he headed to New York to continue his work in the theatre. In 1953 he began his collaboration with Hallmark Hall of Fame television productions, directing a live televised stage performance of Hamlet. Schaefer eventually produced and/or directed 5...

Reisz, Karel.

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Fowles, John, 1926-2005

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English novelist, translator of French plays, screenplay writer, essayist, local historian, and museum curator. From the description of Papers, 1926-1992 (bulk 1953-1991). (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122492232 John Robert Fowles was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 31 March 1926. He was educated at Bedford School, 1940-1944, and spent a year at Edinburgh University before entering military service with th...

Bach, Julian, 1914-

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Roberts, Ray A.

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Sheil, Anthony.

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Hall, Peter, 1930-

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Rudkin, David, 1936-

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Potter, Dennis M.

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Zinnemann, Fred, 1907-1997

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Fraser, Antonia, 1932-....

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Muggeridge, Malcolm, 1903-1990

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Writer, social critic, Christian apologist; born Thomas Malcolm Muggeridge, March 24, 1903 in Sanderstead, Surry, England; raised in a Socialist home; graduated from Selwyn College, Cambridge, 1924; travelled to India to teach at Union Christian College, 1924-1927; married Katherine (Kitty) Dobbs (niece of Beatrice Webb) September 10, 1927; lived in Egypt, the Soviet Union and India while serving as a correspondent for various newspapers; served as an intelligence officer in World War II in Lisb...

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Maschler, Tom, 1933-

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Bogdanov, Michael

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Godwin, Fay.

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