Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Household, Geoffrey, 1900-1988
- Abstract:
- The Household mss., 1939-1967, consist of correspondence, radio scripts, and writings of Geoffrey Edward West Household, 1900-1988, novelist. Among the writings are Against the Wind, Arabesque, The Brides of Solomon, The Courtesy of Death, Dance of the Dwarfs, Fellow Passengers, The High Place, Olura, Prisoner of the Indies, Rogue Male, A Rough Shoot, A Thing to Love, and The Third Hour.
- Extent:
- 2 Boxes (2 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Household mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Geoffrey Edward West Household, 1900-1988, was a British novelist who published several short story collections and many novels, most in the thriller, science fiction, or supernatural genres. Born in Bristol, he received a B.A. in English Literature at Magdalene College in Oxford and traveled extensively around Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas doing odd jobs as marketer, salesman, secretary, etc. to supplement his writing. Household was a part of the British Intelligence during World War II in Romania, Greece, and the Middle East.
- Scope and Content:
Correspondence consists of letters sent to Household from various correspondents during the period of 1944-1952. Radio scripts includes various scripts Household wrote for CBS during his time in the United States. Writings includes the drafts and typescripts of his various novels as well as his short story collection The Brides of Solomon and his autobiography Against the Wind. All materials sorted in alphabetical order.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 1973
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged into the following series: I. Correspondence, II. Radio Scripts, and III. Writings.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
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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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Household 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