Brendan Gill letters to William Shawn, 1960-1986.

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Brendan Gill letters to William Shawn, 1960-1986.

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Collection consists of approximately 50 letters from Brendan Gill to William Shawn, a long-time editor at The New Yorker. In addition to producing collections of poetry, novels, and biographies, Gill was a regular contributor to The New Yorker from 1936 onward, as film, theater, and architecture critic. Gill's letters deal chiefly with submissions to The New Yorker, though some letters touch on publishing and 20th century American literature. Enclosures include clippings, copies of articles, and third party correspondence, such as a letter to Gill from Katharine Sergeant Angell White, also an editor at The New Yorker. Articles include an obituary of John O'Hara and a summary of his memoir, Here at The New Yorker.

0.21 linear feet (1 box)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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White, Katharine Sergeant Angell

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American editor of the New Yorker and wife of E. B. White. From the description of Notes on galleys : autograph notes related to The trumpet of the swan, undated [1970]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 756222299 From the description of Time chart and style sheet : autograph notes related to The trumpet of the swan, undated [1968-1970]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 756222271 ...

Shawn, William ca. 20. Jh.

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William Shawn (1907-1992), editor. Edmund Wilson (1895-1972), literary critic and author. From the description of William Shawn letters relating to Edmund Wilson, 1960-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702193218 ...

O'Hara, John, 1905-1970

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John O'Hara was an American novelist and short story writer originally from Pottsville, Pa. In the 1950s and 1960s O'Hara was one of the most popular, prolific, and financially successful authors in the United States. A realist-naturalist writer, O'Hara emphasized complete objectivity in his books, writing frankly about the materialistic aspirations and sexual exploits of his characters. Five of his novels were adapted for films. From the description of John O'Hara letters to H.N. Sw...

Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997

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Editor. From the description of Reminiscences of Brendan Gill : oral history, 1981. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309742429 Brendan Gill (1914-1997), author and columnist. William Shawn (1907-1992), editor. From the description of Brendan Gill letters to William Shawn, 1960-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702193978 ...