John Reid Papers [manuscript]. [195-]-[8-].

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John Reid Papers [manuscript]. [195-]-[8-].

Collection consists primarily of manuscript drafts of John Reid's various writing projects, including novels, short stories, poetry, memoirs and librettos. It also contains some material related to a proposed biography he wished to write on Wyndham Lewis.

18 boxes (1.5 metres).

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Lewis, Wyndham, 1882-1957

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Wyndham Lewis was an artist, novelist, and critic, who was born in Canada but lived for many years in England. He was a leader of the Vorticist movement. From the guide to the Wyndham Lewis collection, 1877-1975, (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library) English author and painter. From the description of Letters, 1921-1934. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233126882 Author and artist Wyndham Lewis was b...

Reid, John, 1915-

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While John Reid was a businessman by profession, he was a writer at heart. While only publishing one book, Horses with Blindfolds (in 1968), he produced many other manuscripts - including two other books that, along with Horses with Blindfolds, comprised a trilogy he called The Malaga Triptych - including novels and short stories, librettos (including The Lost Child, produced by the CBC in 1975, with music by Godfrey Ridout) and personal reminisces. From the description of John Reid ...