Papers of Glenway Wescott [manuscript], 1945-1962.

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Papers of Glenway Wescott [manuscript], 1945-1962.

There is a handwritten quotation from "Apartment in Athens." Wescott comments on book collecting methods; calls "Apartment in Athens" his best novel but "The pilgrim hawk: a love story" is 'perfect'; recommends "Noon wine" by Katherine Anne Porter and the writing of Richard Hughes; tries to obtain for Miss Porter an invitation to a party in honor of [Robert] Frost; sends a New Year's Greeting; and calls the [University of Virginia?] Library "thrilling." Correspondents include Mr. Halter, Mr. Edwards, and Clifton Waller Barrett.

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University of Virginia. Library

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