Letters to William Shawn, 1960-1976.

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Letters to William Shawn, 1960-1976.

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The collection contains the literary correspondence and writings of Maeve Brennan relating to her relationship with her editor at the NEW YORKER, William Shawn, from 1960 to 1976. In letters to Shawn, Brennan expresses her views on Irish history and the work of other authors such as Camus and David Stacton, in addition to thoughts about New York City's social scene for her column at the NEW YORKER, the "Long-Winded Lady." The correspondence also documents financial arrangements made with the NEW YORKER while Brennan took leave at the MacDowell Colony in New Hampshire in 1968. The collection also contains writings by Brennan, including drafts of columns for the "Long-Winded Lady," a book review, and a short story entitled "The birthday," which features the Bagot family, a recurring set of characters in other short stories.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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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 ...

Brennan, Maeve

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Maeve Brennan (1917-1993), Irish American writer and columnist at the NEW YORKER, was born in 1917 in Dublin, Ireland. She moved to the United States in 1934 and wrote for HARPER'S BAZAAR in the 1940s before joining the NEW YORKER staff in 1949. At the magazine, Brennan wrote frequent columns and short stories under the supervision of her editor, William Shawn (1907-1992). Shawn was the NEW YORKER'S editor from 1953 to 1987 where he actively supported numerous writers and journalists. He was als...