Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- David, Alfred, 1929-
- Abstract:
- The David mss., circa 1996–2005, consists of the papers of professor Alfred David, 1929-2014.
- Extent:
- 1 Box (1 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], David mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Alfred David, 1929-2014, was a professor at Indiana University. He was born in Hamburg, Germany, and his family moved to Houston, Texas in 1938. He earned his doctorate in English literature from Harvard University. He began teaching Chaucer and medieval English literature at Indiana University in 1958, and he retired from teaching in 1994. David also served as president of the New Chaucer Society and editor of the medieval section of the Norton Anthology of English Literature.
- Scope and Content:
The David mss., from 1996-2008, consists of papers of Indiana University Professor Alfred David concerning his vetting of Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf. The collection includes correspondence between David and Heaney, as well as other professors and editors such as Julia Reidhead and Mike Abrams, consisting of emails, faxes, and written and typed letters. It also includes various drafts by Seamus Heaney of Beowulf containing annotations and edits from Alfred David concerning the translation.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 2008
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged into the following series: I. Correspondence and II. Beowulf.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- 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], David mss., 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