The Graham Greene papers. Part 2, 1944-2001 (bulk 1967-1985).

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The Graham Greene papers. Part 2, 1944-2001 (bulk 1967-1985).

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The Graham Greene papers Part 2 consists largely of correspondence and manuscripts. Also included are Greene's appointment diaries and two audio recordings. The correspondence includes a series of letters written by prominent authors in response to Greene's proposal of a mass resignation from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in response to the war in Vietnam. The letters often contain the authors' views on the war and their opposition to it. Some of the authors included are Bertrand Russell, Herbert Read, Isaiah Berlin, E.M. Forster and Cecil Day-Lewis. A series of letters from Constant Lambert discuss the possibility of Lambert contributing a monthly article to the periodical Night and day. There are also two series of personal correspondence in the collection: letters from Violet Hunt to Greene commenting on the literary circles of the day and letters to and from Kim Philby discussing current political situations and literary publications. After 1986, the Philby correspondence includes references to the visits Greene paid Philby in Moscow. The collection contains manuscripts of some of Greene's major works including The captain and the enemy and The tenth man, as well as theater scripts such as For whom the bell chimes. There are also numerous manuscripts of letters published in newspapers, many of which deal with political issues in Nicaragua and Central America. A few manuscripts of prefaces, speeches, and reviews are included. The appointment diaries for the years 1978 through 1980 contain autograph entries by Greene as well as monthly reading lists. Also included in this collection are materials relating to Greene's visit to Georgetown University in 1985.

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Georgetown University, Joseph Mark Lauinger Memorial Library

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Georgetown University, Joseph Mark Lauinger Memorial Library

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Greene, Graham, 1904-1991

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English novelist. From the description of Autograph and typewritten letters and notes signed "Graham" (62) : London, etc., to his brother, Herbert, 1945 May 11-1955 Sept. 12 and undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270497418 From the description of Graham Greene letters to Mercia Harrison, 1945-1990. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 465279409 English writer and dramatist. From the description of Graham Greene Collecti...

American Academy of Arts and Letters

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Organized 1904, incorporated 1914; New York, N.Y. The American Academy of Arts and Letters was established "to afford recognition to distinguished achievement in literature and the fine arts ..." [The American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Institute of Arts and Letters merged on Dec. 30, 1976]. From the description of American Academy of Arts and Letters records, 1864-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122565401 The National Institute of Arts and Letters was...

Read, Herbert, 1893-1968

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Sir Herbert Edward Read was a poet, art critic and champion of modern art in Britain. He produced approximately 1,150 titles on a broad range of topics. His 80 monographs include: 26 on art and artists; 14 on literary criticism; 13 collections of poetry; 10 on politics, primarily on anarchism; 7 on "belles lettres" and biography; 5 on education, most notably "Education Through Art"; and 5 autobiographies. From the description of Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds. [1918-1965]. (University...

Philby, Kim, 1912-1988

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