George William Russell Collection, [1913?]-1935.

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George William Russell Collection, [1913?]-1935.

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Composed mainly of correspondence of Russell, including letters to Seán O'Faoláin, Oliver St. John Gogarty and Lloyd Morris. There are also manuscripts of poems and other writings by Russell. Articles concern the works of such literary figures as W.B. Yeats and Seumas O'Sullivan. In addition, there is a copy of the text of a radio broadcast given by Richard Campbell at the time of Russell's death. The collection also includes a painting and a drawing by Russell.

.2 linear ft. (1 box)

Boston College. John J. Burns Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7354600

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Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939

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W.B. (William Butler) Yeats (1865-1939), poet and dramatist, born in County Sligo, Ireland. From the description of W.B. Yeats collection, 1875-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863171 British poet. From the description of Letter : to William Weber, Brooklyn, New York : holograph, 12 May [no year]. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 18786005 William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an Irish poet and dramatist. From t...

Gogarty, Oliver St. John, 1878-1957

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Irish writer Oliver St. John Gogarty's (1878-1957) works were influenced by his career as a physician and his involvement in politics. Gogarty developed friendships with other members of the Irish Literary Renaissance, such as James Joyce and W. B. Yeats. Gogarty's poems were lauded by colleagues such as Yeats and George Russell (A.E.). Gogarty also published works under pseudonyms. Known as a satirist, Gogarty's works sometimes inspired controversy. From the description of Oliver St...

O'Sullivan, Seumas, 1879-1958

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James Starkey (1879-1958), better known as Seumas O'Sullivan, was an Irish poet and editor of The Dublin magazine. From the description of Letters to Seumas O'Sullivan, 1904-1950. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228718402 Seumas O'Sullivan was the pseudonym of Irish writer James Sullivan Starkey. He was also founding editor of the "Dublin Magazine". William Kirkpatrick Magee (1868-1961) was an Irish writer who wrote under th...

Russell, George William, 1867-1935

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George William Russell was an Irish poet, journalist, nationalist, mystic and painter, known by the pseudonym "AE". A theosophist, he was, with W.B. Yeats, a leader of the Irish Renaissance and a co-founder of Dublin's Abbey Theatre. He edited "Irish Homestead" (1906-1923) and the "Irish Statesman" (1923-1930). He published works on religion and Irish politics, as well as numerous books of verse. The University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections has a mandate to acquire literary papers. ...

Morris, Lloyd R., 1893-1954

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Lloyd R. Morris was an American author and critic. From the guide to the LLoyd R. Morris Manuscripts, circa 1948-1950, (Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections) Lloyd R. Morris (1893-1954) was an American author and critic. He wrote critical studies, fiction, plays, and a series of books on American culture. From the guide to the Lloyd Morris papers, 1916-1954, 1944-1954, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Di...

O'Faoláin, Seán, 1900-1991

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Seán O'Faoláin was born John Whelan in County Cork, Ireland; he came from a loyalist family, and initally opposed the Easter Rebellion of 1916, but the excessive force used by the British to suppress the rebellion inspired his sense of Irish nationalism. He took Gaelic lessons and earned a scholarship to University College, Cork, changing his name to the Gaelic form. He studied and worked in America for several years, but was drawn back to Ireland, where he resolved to become a writer. Diverse...