Papers of Irving Stone [manuscript], 1938-1962.

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Papers of Irving Stone [manuscript], 1938-1962.

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The papers contain the typescript of the introduction for the Modern Library edition of "Lust for life"; and three letters. Topics include a manuscript sale to raise money for the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, particularly Stone's donation of three drafts of his introduction to the new Modern Library edition of "Lust for life," the third of which will be forwarded by Bennett Cerf after the printer sets the copy. Also an exhibit entitled "Italian influence on American literature" to which Stone loaned part of the manuscript of "The agony and the ecstasy," particularly the exhibit's success and coverage in the "Herald Tribune" and "New York Times," and the book about the exhibit produced by the Grolier Club; acquisition of the manuscript of "The agony and the ecstasy" by U.C.L.A.; and the Stone collection at the University of Virginia. Correspondents include Clifton Waller Barrett and A.B. Hansen, Jr.

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Hansen, A. B., Jr.,

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Barrett, Clifton Waller, 1901-1991

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Bibliophile. From the description of Photoprints of Barrett's personal library in New York City [manuscript], ca. 1955. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647805897 Rare book collector. From the description of Letter: 1981 June 1, [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647826922 From the description of Notebook [manuscript], 1940. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647810688 From the description of Addr...

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Cerf, Bennett, 1898-1971

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Grolier Club

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Stone, Irving, 1903-1989

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Epithet: born Irving Tannenbaum, writer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001039.0x0003bb Irving Stone was born Irving Tannenbaum in San Francisco, California, changing his name to Stone after his mother remarried. He attended the University of California at Berkeley, supporting himself by playing the saxophone, and graduated with degrees in political science and economics. He lectured, working on a Ph. D., but m...