Guy Davenport letters to Fielding Dawson [manuscript], 1977-1982.

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Guy Davenport letters to Fielding Dawson [manuscript], 1977-1982.

Davenport discusses his writing and works in progress including "DaVinci's bicycle," and "Eclogues," and a study of Plutarch. He comments on Dawson's work including "Three Penny Lane," and "Ladders," and Dawson's efforts to obtain a Guggenheim. He mentions a trip to Paris and one to New York to receive the Zabel prize, and frequently refers to other authors, his teaching and current reading.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7920977

University of Virginia. Library

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Dawson, Fielding, 1930-2002

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Short story writer, novelist, essayist, painter and art critic, and student at Black Mountain College (early 1950s), of New York, N.Y. From the description of Fielding Dawson papers, ca. 1949-1983. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28417602 ...

Davenport, Guy

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American author. From the description of The bicycle rider [manuscript], galley proof, 1985. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647820340 From the description of Papers of Guy Davenport [manuscript], 1987. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647821125 From the description of The Mimes of Herondas [manuscript], 1981. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647818418 From the description of Papers : of Guy Davenport, 1961-1979 [manu...

Plutarch

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