Gérald Robitaille letters, 1951-1967.

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Gérald Robitaille letters, 1951-1967.

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This collection contains correspondence that reflects the close friendship and working relationship of Gérald Robitaille and Henry Miller, as well as the subsequent friendships Robitaille had with Alfred Perlès, Lawrence Durrell, and others of Miller's friends. The letters in this collection are almost entirely from Miller to Robitaille, with occasional letters from Eve Miller (Henry Miller's fourth wife) and Lawrence Durrell to Robitaille. They are arranged chronologically, and comprise a unique perspective on areas of Miller's life otherwise unseen.

1.00 boxes (.28 cu. ft.)

Southern Illinois University, Morris Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7147799

Southern Illinois University, Morris Library

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Miller, Henry, 1891-1980.

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Novelist. From the description of Papers, 1952-1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155457225 Henry Miller (1891-1980) was an American author. He was known for his experimental, surrealist novels, such as Tropic of Cancer, which mixed fiction and autobiography. His writing was controversial for its graphic depictions of sexuality, leading to a 1964 obscenity trial in the United States, Grove Press, Inc. v. Gerstein. From the guide to the Henry Miller Letter, unda...

Miller, Evelyn

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Durrell, Lawrence

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Lawrence George Durrell was born Feb. 27, 1912 in Julundur, India; the son of British parents, he grew up in India and spent his young adult years in England; he held many odd jobs such as jazz pianist, automobile racer, real estate agent, instructor, and press attaché; moved to France and became a full time writer in 1957; of his various publications, Durrell is best known for the Alexandria quartet, a tetralogy with titles, Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, and Clea which appeared between 1957 ...

Robitaille, Gérald.

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Gérald Robitaille was a sometimes close friend and later a bitter enemy of Henry Miller. Born in Outrement, Quebec, he began his correspondence with Henry Miller in 1951, and relocated to Paris in 1953 to be closer to him. In 1959 Miller hired Robitaille to act as caretaker of Miller's children and later in 1966 he hired him on as a personal secretary. During his time in Miller's employ, the family moved to California, which was not to Robitaille's liking. He is quoted as saying, "I'd rather pe...

Perles, Alfred

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Alfred Perles was born in Vienna to Czech parents. He was a writer who lived for many years in the literary circles of Paris, associating with writers such as Henry Miller and Lawrence Durrell. While in Paris, he published a magazine called "The Booster", which contained excerpts from the work of Miller, Durrell, and Anais Nin. One of his main claims to fame may be that he was the model for the character of "Carl", who figures in several of Miller's early autobiographical novels. Perles moved to...