Joseph Conrad papers, 1897-1958.

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Joseph Conrad papers, 1897-1958.

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Letters by Conrad to Sir Sidney Colvin and his wife, Frances, and to Henry Arthur Jones and his daughter, Jennie Doris Arthur Jones Thorne, discussing literary and personal matters, and letters by Conrad concerning literary and business subjects to his publisher, T. Fisher Unwin, and to David S. Meldrum, an advisor to Wm. Blackwood & Sons. There is comment on current events such as the career of Admiral J.R. Jellicoe and the activities of Conrad's son, Borys, in France during World War I, as well as on Conrad's writings, and the works of other authors. Frequently mentioned are Henry James and John Galsworthy. There are also manuscripts by Conrad; an album of photographs, 1860-1890, of Conrad's Polish relatives, and scrapbooks, 6 vols., compiled by Conrad's wife, Jessie George Conrad, with clippings on the writer's visit to the U.S. in 1923; obituaries and tributes following his death, 1924; copies of his last letters and an unfinished manuscript; reviews of "A Handbook of Cookery for a Small House," by Jessie Conrad; the manuscript of "Joseph Conrad as I Knew Him" (1926), by Jessie Conrad; reviews of a biography by G. Jean-Aubrey; articles on the Conrad memorial at Bishopsbourne; and loose materials concerning Conrad and his work.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Conrad, Jessie

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Jessie Conrad (1873-1936) was the wife of Polish-born English novelist Joseph Conrad, best known for his novels Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim . From the guide to the Jessie Conrad Letters, 1924-1936, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) ...

James, Henry, 1843-1916

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James was an American novelist, short story writer, critic and dramatist. From the description of Henry James transcripts of letters to others, 1873-1915. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612731792 From the guide to the Henry James transcripts of letters to others, 1873-1915., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Henry James was born in New York, NY, in 1843. During his lifetime, he was a literary and art critic (writing for Natio...

Conrad, Borys, 1898-1978

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Blackwood, William, 1836-1912

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Colvin, Frances (Fetherstonhaugh) lady, 1839-1924

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1874 separated from Revd Albert Hurt Sitwell; 1894 widowed; 1903 married Sir Sidney Colvin. Epithet: née Fetherstonhaugh, wife of Sir Sidney Colvin British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001123.0x00036b ...

Unwin, T. Fisher Thomas Fisher 1848-1935

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English publisher. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Alfred Hunt, 1878 Apr. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 771068056 ...

Thorne, Jennie Doris Arthur Jones.

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Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924

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Joseph Conrad, a major British writer, was born in Poland and became a British subject in 1887. After a twenty year career at sea, he published his first novel, "Almayer's Folly" (1895), successfully launching his writing career. From the description of Letters-Manuscripts, 1908-1913. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122588887 Novelist and short story writer who was born Jozef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski in Berdichev, Ukraine, and became a British citizen in...

Colvin, Sidney, 1845-1927

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Epithet: art critic British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000295.0x00029d English literary and art critic; keeper, Dept. of Prints and Drawings of the British Museum; friend and editor of Robert Louis Stevenson. From the description of Letters to Elizabeth N. Fairchild [manuscript], 1896-1897. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647996389 Sir Sidney Colvin was an art professor, critic, ...

Meldrum, David Storrar, 1865-

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Jones, Henry Arthur, 1851-1929

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Henry Arthur Jones was the son of a tenant farmer, and worked in the drapery business for some twenty years after leaving school. He developed a passion for drama, and found success with The Silver King, a play he co-authored with Henry Herman, which gave him the financial security to become a full-time writer. A prolific author, he wrote many plays, chiefly melodramas, and had great success in England and America. His themes and influences were chiefly British, and he is considered a pioneer of...

Jellicoe, John Rushworth Jellicoe, Earl, 1859-1935

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British naval officer and governor general of New Zealand. From the description of Autograph of John Rushworth Jellicoe, Earl Jellicoe, 1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81101522 British Royal Navy Admiral. From the description of Letter to the News Editor, Cross-Atlantic Newspaper Service, 1920 May 17. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 65286585 ...

Jean-Aubrey, G. (George), 1882-1950.

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Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933

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Novelist. From the description of Letters, 1900-1932. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 708580518 From the description of Papers, 1925-1933. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 708580524 John Galsworthy was an English dramatist and novelist. Educated as a barrister at Harrow and New College, Oxford, he instead decided to travel, attending to his family's shipping business abroad, and then began writing. His first book, From the Four Winds, was a collec...