Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Bradbury, Malcolm, 1932-2000
- Abstract:
- The Bradbury, M. mss. II, 1949-1993, consists of the papers of British author, professor, and literary critic Malcolm Bradbury, 1932-2000.
- Extent:
- 36 Boxes
- Language:
- Materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Bradbury M. mss. II, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
After teaching fellowships in America at Indiana University and Yale, Malcolm Bradbury began his career as a professor the same week his first novel Eating People Is Wrong was published in 1959. Much of his creative writing concerns academic subjects, and his critical works reflect his interests in American Studies, Modernism, and Postmodernism. In 1965 Bradbury became a lecturer at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, and helped create its American Studies department, where he was named a professor in 1970. In 1975 The Royal Society of Literature awarded his novel, The History Man, the Heinemann Prize, and his next novel, Rates of Exchange, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1983. In addition to novels and critical work, Bradbury has adapted several novels into scripts for the BBC, as well as creating and writing original programs.
- Scope and Content:
The Bradbury, M. mss. II, 1949-1993, consists of the papers of British author, professor, and literary critic Malcolm Bradbury, 1932-2000. The papers contain correspondence with many of Bradbury's contemporaries in British fiction and academics, as well as his agents, publishers, and family. The writings contain many drafts of his novels and critical works, along with research notes and some background material. There are also drafts of books edited by Bradbury. Miscellaneous materials include items related to his teaching, lecturing, and activities with various organizations and committees, as well as financial papers, including royalty statements.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase. 1996.
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into the following series: I. Correspondence; II. Writings; III. Miscellaneous.
- Physical location:
- ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility)
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Bradbury M. mss. II, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu