Biographical Note
Barbara Wright (1915-2009) is considered one of the premier English translators of modern French literature. An Englishwoman, born in 1915, Wright studied music in Paris in the years before World War II. She began her career as an art and literary critic before devoting her time to translation. She specialized in "poetic prose" and drama, especially French surrealist and existential writing, but she translated works in several genres including women's literature, historical fiction, and fantasy. In 1986 she was made an officer in l'Ordre des Artes et des Lettres in l'Academie Française.
Scope and Content Note
The Wright B. mss., ca. 1930-2009, consists of the papers of translator Barbara Wright relating to her English translations of French authors. The papers include correspondence with individuals and organizations, notebooks with notes for Wright's translations, drafts of translations, scripts of radio programs Wright translated, reviews of works Wright translated, calendar books, writings by Wright, programs, travel journals, and clippings.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into the following series: I. Personal; II. Writings, excluding translations; III. Individuals: correspondence and translations; IV. Organizations and publications; V. Radio: scripts and correspondence; VI. Miscellaneous notebooks; VII. Conferences and events; VIII. Collège de 'Pataphysique; IX. Clippings by subject; X. Photographs; XI. Honors and certificates; XII. Miscellaneous
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Separated Material
Barbara Wright's working library is also available at the Lilly Library
Indexed Terms
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Persons
- Albert-Birot, Pierre
- Calder, John, 1927-
- Doubleday and Company, inc.
- Faber and Faber
- Fitzgerald, Russell
- Genet, Jean, 1910-1986
- Hamburger, Jean
- Ionesco, Eugène
- John Calder (Firm)
- Pinget, Robert
- Queneau, Raymond, 1903-1976
- Red Dust (Firm)
- Sarraute, Nathalie
- Themerson, Stefan
- Tournier, Michel
- Wright, Barbara, 1915-2009
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Corporate Bodies
- Calder & Boyars
- New Directions Publishing
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Subjects
- Existentialism --France.
- French literature --20th century --Translations.
- Literature--translating
- Surrealism --France.
- Translations --20th century.
- Translators --20th century.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Item], Wright, B. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Acquisition Information
Acquired; 2003-2005, 2009
Collection Inventory
box 1
Lists of translations , 1981-2000, undated
box 13
Seventy-six small calendar books , 1933-2008
box 14
Forty-six large calendar books , 1960-2005
box 1
Specimen contracts , 1975-1994, undated
box 1
Contracts , 1958-2002
Physical Description: (2 folders)
box 1
Three contract notebooks and currency exchange receipts , 1965-2004
box 1
Invoices and correspondence regarding unreceived payments; includes material related to Tournier, Renault, and Orsenna; , 1994-2003
box 1
Yearly Summaries: lists of annual earnings and expenses , 1997-2006
box 1
Correspondence regarding payment, banking, and taxes , 1960-2003
box 1
Rates guidelines from The Author , 1992, Winter
box 1
Lists of proofreaders' marks and miscellaneous , 1976, undated
box 1
Various publishers' translation project propositions , 1990-1996
box 1
Notebook keeping track of correspondence , 2003-2009
box 1
Christmas card lists , 1995-2008
box 1
Commonplace Book: contains French and English words and phrases and clippings , 1983-2007
box 1
Blank stationary, cards, and paper
box 13
Jewelry and Miscellaneous , 1978, Dec. 18
Scope and Contents: Includes belt, necklace, watch, two bracelets, three pairs of earrings, two rings, empty box, and Emma's tooth from 1978, Dec. 18
box 1
India , 1954, Nov. 24-Dec. 5
box 1
France , 1957, Apr. 16-30
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India , 1957, Dec. 19-1958, Feb. 5
box 1
Turkey , 1976, Aug. 30-Sept. 1
Series:
Writings, excluding translations
Scope and Contents: Additional writings can be found throughout the collection. Materials relating to Wright's translations can be found in the Individuals: Correspondence and Translations series and the Organizations and Publications series. Materials relating to Wright's reports on books for publishers can be found in the Organizations and Publications
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by title
box 1
Anglo-American Attitudes essay and other writings , 1990-2007
box 1
How the Themersons turned me into a translator essay and draft , 1993-1994
box 1
Nathalie Sarraute and England essay , 2003
box 1
Raymond Queneau, Novelist radioscript , 1967, Jan. 4
box 1
Reading Raymond Queneau , 2006
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Review of the Collins Robert French Dictionary , 1984, Apr.
box 1
Letters to the editor printed in various papers , 1960-1977
box 1
Various writings on translation , 1979-2003
Series:
Individuals: correspondence and translations
Scope and Contents: Includes correspondence, writings, notebooks, clippings, and other materials related to each individual
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by last name
box 1
Correspondence , 2003-2004
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Correspondence with Arlette Albert-Birot and others, some regarding the Colloque Pierre Albert-Birot , 1976-2001, undated
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Correspondence with Pierre Albert-Birot and others, including Arlette Albert-Birot , 1965-1987, undated
box 1
Notebook titled PAB Prog. [ Pierre Albert-Birot Prog.]
box 1
31 Pocket Poems ( 31 Poèms de poche )
General: See also: Notebook titled Fred Vargas: June 02 / PAB, March 2003, 31 Ps. De P.
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Notebook titled PAB, March 2003, 31 Poèms de poche [ Pierre Albert-Birot 31 Poèms de poche ] , 2003, Mar.
box 1
Drafts in English with notes , 2003
box 1
Two English proofs , 2003
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Notebook titled Grabi 1933 (changes) [ Grabinoulor 1933 (changes) ]
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Notebook titled Grabi Nov. '85 [ Grabinoulor ] , 1985, Nov.
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French text of Grabinoulor and notes
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French text of Grabinoulor II
box 2
La Guerre text and images
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Articles on and interviews with Albert-Birot , 1950-1973
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Gouche by Albert-Birot
General: Back reads in French: I certify that this sketch is by Pierre Albert-Birot. Signed: H. Albert Birot
box 2
Material related to Bonne Année and various poems by Albert-Birot
box 2
Publications on Albert-Birot and publicity materials from events related to Albert-Birot , 1957-2001
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Miscellaneous programs, publications, notes, and notebook related to Albert-Birot
box 2
Alksnis, Ivars
General: See also: Notebook titled Badinter / Alksnis, translation for Alksnis
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Correspondence , 1977-2007
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Untitled notebook, correspondence with Ami , notes, and photocopies from Farces du moyen age all related to Middle English , 1985
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Correspondence with Ami all related to The Law , 1989
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Correspondence with Anderson and George Braziller concerning Nathalie Sarraute , 1996-2006
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Correspondence , 1979-1981
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Correspondence concerning a conference on Alfred Jarry, Centre Culturel International de Cerisy-la-Salle , 1981
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Materials from a conference on Alfred Jarry , Centre Culturel International de Cerisy-la-Salle, including correspondence with Arnaud and others , 1981-1985
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Original card created by Arrabal , number 13 in a series of 20 , 2007, Apr. 20
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Photocopy of the play from Arrabal: Four Plays , 1962
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Program and advertisement from Gate Theatre for the play , 2007
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Correspondence with Gate Theatre concerning the play , 2002-2007
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Proof of the play with notes , 2007, Oct. 11
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Fando and Lis three programs and program note drafts , 1961
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The Labyrinth flyer , 1968, June
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Picnic and Guernica program , 1991, July
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Reviews and articles on Arrabal , 1960-1991
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Two photographs with Arrabal and one postcard , 1976-2001
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Badinter, Elisabeth
General: See also: Notebook titled Badinter / Alksnis, translation for Alksnis
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Correspondence with Badinater and Rosalie Siblesz , 1987-1989
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Five notebooks titled Badinter (Notes: Book 1) / Badinter Author Refs (Book 1), Badinter notes (Book 2) / Badinter Author Refs (Book 2), Badinter notes (Book 3), Badinter, and Badinter Vocab, Biblio, Queries; Questions on Proof Reading: (As from: C); Questions for Guido: (As from: G)
box 2
Reviews and articles on Badinter , 1989
box 2
Correspondence with Bann and Philip Steadman , some concerning Pierre Albert-Birot , 1968-1986
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Notebook titled Eleutheria
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Articles on Eleuthéria and related correspondence , 1995
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Reviews and articles , 1995-1996
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Miscellaneous notes on Beckett and translation
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Correspondence with Benmussa , Josephine Hart , and David Pugh, some concerning Lady into Fox , 1979-1988, undated
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Apparences (adapted from Henry James 's The Private Life )
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Press file containing French reviews , 1979
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The Private Life by Henry James
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Reviews in English , 1980
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The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs
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Miscellaneous articles , 1979-1989
box 2
Correspondence , 1995-2008
box 2
Writings by Bertrand in French and English , 1996-2004
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Writings on Bertrand , 2002-2004
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Correspondence with Simon Michael Bessie , Cornelia Bessie , and others at Harper & Row Publishers , 1980-1989
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Correspondence related to Colloque International de Cerisy-la-Salle on Michel Tournier , 1989
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Love is a Feast reviews , 1977
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Correspondence regarding Michel Tournier , 1984-1986
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Review of Victor Hugo and the Visionary Novel , 1984, Dec. 19
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Correspondence , 1983-1993
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Correspondence regarding Queneau 's The Flight of Icarus , 2004
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Correspondence , 1993-1994
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Correspondence , 1992-1995
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Articles by Campbell-Sposito , 1984-1988
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Notebook titled Queneau Rev. Cont. F. for May 93 [ Raymond Queneau , Review of Contemporary Fiction for , 1993, May
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Caradec, François
General: See also: Notebook titled Pinget / Caradec
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Correspondence , 1973-1996
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Writings on Caradec by Wright and others , 2008
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Notebook titled L. Carroll 15-1-67 [Lewis Carroll , 1967, Jan. 15]
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The Exchange ( L'Échange ) script, correspondence, and notebook titled Claudel
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Correspondence with the Institut Français , 1992
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Photocopied French script with notes
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English script translated by Wright and Vladimir Mirodan , 1983, Oct. 23
box 2
Clippings on Claudel and other topics , 1983-1984
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The Marathon ( Le Marathon )
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Postcard , 1983, Sept. 14
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Two copies of the book Le Marathon with notes and clippings , 1973-1983
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Two notebooks titled Le marathon and one notebook titled Marathon Songs
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Two drafts of the English script translated by Wright and Valdimir Mirodan , 1984, Jan. 6
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Flyers for The Marathon at The Albany Empire , 1984, undated
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Correspondence , 1999-2004
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Clippings and documents on translation , 1994-1995, undated
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Correspondence regarding translation of Tolsoi, l'impossible coincidence , 1981-1984
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Correspondence with Couteaux and Nicholas Fry of MacDonald and Co. concerning L'Enfant a Femmes , Portrait of the Boy as a Young Wolf , and other subjects , 1967
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Reviews of Portrait of the Boy as a Young Wolf and My Father's Keeper , 1968
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Demarco, Richard of the Richard Demarco Gallery
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Correspondence and translations and sheet music for Le Porc , 1975-1984, undated
box 2
Essays and other writings , 1991-1999, undated
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Correspondence , 1977-1985
Physical Description: (4 folders)
box 3
Correspondence , 2007-2009
box 3
Gary, Romain ( Ajar, Emile )
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Correspondence with Gary (as Emile Ajar ) and Beverly Gordey and others of Doubleday concerning King Solomon , 1979-1982
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Clippings and writings on Gary , 1975-2007, undated
box 3
Reviews of Gary 's works , 1972-1987
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Les cerfs-volants (as Gary ) , 1980
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Les Clowns lyriques (as Gary ) , 1979
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Gros-Câlin (as Ajar ) , 1974-1976
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King Solomon ( l'Angoisse du roi Solomon ) (as Ajar ) , 1979-1983
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Momo (as Ajar ) , 1978-1987
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Les têtes de Stéphanie (as Gary , with Shaton Bogat ) , 1974
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La vie devant soi (as Ajar ) , 1975-1976
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Genet, Jean
General: See also: Notebook titled Fr. Tristan, Wm. Morrow / Jean Vautrin N.D. / 4-11-87 AMI: Choses / Tournier Angus / 5-7-90 Genet / B'beck: Research Students 21-3-89 / Croquis 24-3-89 TR Book
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Notebook titled Genet, May 1987 [ Jean Genet , 1987, May]
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The Balcony ( Le Balcon )
box 3
Correspondence with The Royal Shakespeare Company concerning The Balcony , 1972-1985
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Photocopy of the French printed script, first edition , 1956, June 10
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Photocopy of the French printed script, second edition , 1960, Feb. 10
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Four notebooks collectively titled Translations of other versions and individually titled Version I, The Balcony, Scene 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; The Balcony, comparisons of versions I, V, and II / Version I, end of scene XII; Genet, edition II, scene VI (revolutionary) / Genet, edition II, p. 160; and Le Balcon / 268-281 E, 195-205 / Version I, scene 15, 167-195, 282-323 E , undated
box 3
Notebook titled Le Balcon
box 3
Script translated by Wright and Terry Hands
box 3
Notes on the play and for the program
box 3
Programs and publicity material , 1987, undated
box 3
Notebook of clippings titled R.S.C. and The Balcony [Royal Shakespeare Company and The Balcony ] , 1971-1972
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Clippings and publications on Genet The Balcony the Royal Shakespeare Company, and other subjects , 1957-1988
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Correspondence , 2004-2006
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Correspondence with Victor Grove and Herta Grove , 1978-1987
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Article mentioning Grove , 1950
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Correspondence with Guignand and others , 1968-1999
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Correspondence , 1984-1998
box 3
Daemon in Lithuania book and film
General: See also: Notebook titled Démone; Harvey; (Chambers) / Frankfurt; L'Herbe d'Or, Collins 23/11/82, Ring
box 3
Report on Démon en Lituanie by Wright , 1974
box 3
Correspondence with Christine Cuddy and others regarding the film , 1991-1993
box 3
Reviews of the book , 1973-1985
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Correspondence with Habunek , Pitlochry Festival Theatre , and others , 1979-1994
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Notes on Mr. Klebs and Rozalie
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Pitlochry Festival Theatre brochures and press release , 1979-1981
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Programs for productions Habunek was involved with , 1988-1989
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Obituaries for Habunek , 1994
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Hamburger, Jean
General: See also: Notebook titled Démone; Harvey; (Chambers) / Frankfurt; L'Herbe d'Or, Collins 23/11/82, Ring
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Correspondence , 1984-1993
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The Diary of William Harvey
box 3
Correspondence with Karen Reeds and others regarding the publication , 1991-1995
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Two notebooks titled Harvey one notebook titled Harvey II [ The Diary of William Harvey: The imaginary journal of the physician who revolutionized medicine ( Le Journal de William Harvey ) ]
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Photocopy of William Harvey: The man, the physician, and the scientist by Kenneth D. Keele , 1965
box 4
Correspondence with Hangouët and Caroline Bongrand regarding Romain Gary , 2000-2003
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Publications by Hangouët on Romain Gary , 1998-2000
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Correspondence , 1948-2008
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Correspondence , 1998-2001
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Correspondence , 1963-1971, undated
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Writings , 1963-1982, undated
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Correspondence with Ionesco and others , 1984-2003
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Notebook labeled Ionesco / Kundera
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Journeys Among the Dead [ Voyages chez les morts ]
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Partial English script with notes
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Notes on the French script , 1984, Feb. 6, undated
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Flyers and program , 1987, Jan.
box 4
Reviews , 1987, Jan.-Feb.
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A review of of Ionesco's Plays by Christopher Logue titled The Liberal Fraud Wright's response, Logue 's response to her, and Wright 's response to him , 1958
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Interview with Ionesco in French and English , 1987
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A list of Ubu Roi productions , 1964
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Programs for productions , 1951-1978, undated
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Traductrice on Ubu Roi by Wright , 1985
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Flyers on events marking the centenary of Ubu Roi , 1996
box 4
Traverse Theatre production
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Supermale reviews , 1968-1977
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Correspondence with Jefferson and Maurice Lévy , 1991-1993
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Correspondence , 1975-1986
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Clipping by Kingston , 1983
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Correspondence, some regarding the introduction to Queneau 's Les Fleurs Bleues , 1982-1992
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Introduction to Queneau 's Les Fleurs Bleues by Kogan , 1983
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Kôzberi, Emire and Emre Konuk
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Correspondence , 1971-1985
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Two notebooks, one untitled and one titled Emire + Emre, Sept. 1976 [Emire Kôzberi and Emre Konuk , 1976, Sept.]
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In Saint Garta's Shadow ( L'Ombre Castratrice de Saint Garta )
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Text in French with notes , 1991
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Printed English translation , 1991
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Un occident kidnappe ou la tragédie de l'Europe Centrale and untitled writing by Kundera
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Clipping on Kundera , 1991
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Landers, Clifford of the American Translators Association
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Correspondence , 2003-2004
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The Suns of Badarane ( Les Soleils de Badarane )
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Three notebooks titled Badarane, Badarane, Anglais-Anglais, and Badarane, slang wanted for [ The Suns of Badarane ( Les Soleils de Badarane ) ]
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Notes and clippings removed from notebooks
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Correspondence , 1977-1979
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Notebook titled Le Porrier
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The Doctor from Cordova ( Le médecin de Cordoue ) reviews , 1979-1980
General: See also: Notebook titled Le médecin de Cordoue, Books, Transliteration
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Notebook titled Le médecin de Cordoue, Books, Transliteration
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Correspondence with Leggatt and others , 1992-1994
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Clippings on Erik Orsenna and his Love and Empire , 1988-1992, undated
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Correspondence with Lewik and others , 1969-1993
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Correspondence , 1993-2008
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Florence of Arabia: Behind the scenes in the Sahara ( Florence d'Arabie: Dans les coulisses du Désert ) essay in French and English , 1994-1995, undated
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Loeb 's curriculum vitae in French and English
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Miscellaneous writings by Loeb in French and English , 1997-2006, undated
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Correspondence regarding Queneau 's Exercises in Style , 1981-1991
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Correspondence , 1982-1984
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Pélagie-la-Charrette review , 1983
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Correspondence with McEwen and others , 1982-1994
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Correspondence regarding Pinget project , 2000
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Correspondence , 1983-1991
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Correspondence with Mirodan , Eric Glass , and the Albany Empire theatre , 1983-1987
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Ubu News Fall issue with an article by Wright , 1984
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Mitchell, Breon of the Lilly Library
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Correspondence , 2002-2008
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Deed of gift and lists of books donated , 2004, undated
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Miscellaneous Lilly Library publications , 2002-2004, undated
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Correspondence , 2007-2008
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The Car Cemetery reviews , 2007
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Correspondence , 1996-1999
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Correspondence with Obaldia and Eric Glass , 1972-1982
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Mr. Klebs and Rosalie ( Monsieur Klebs et Rosalie )
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notebook titled Merrss. Klebs
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Reviews and clippings , 1978-1980
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Piégay-Gros, Nathalie of la revue Europe
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Correspondence concerning Robert Pinget , 2001-2003
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Pinget, Robert
General: See also: Notebook titled Stefan 16 Oct. 2008 / Pinget Nov. 2008 , Notebook titled Le Petit Prince / Pinget, 2002 , Notebook titled Pinget / Caradec
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Correspondence with Robert Pinget , Blanche Pinget , and others , 1973-1997
Physical Description: (3 folders)
box 4
Correspondence with Thierry M. concerning Pinget , 1989
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Notebook titled Du Nerf, Théo [ Be Brave ( Du Nerf ), Théo or The New Era ( Théo ou Le Temps Neuf ) ]
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Notebook titled L'Ennemi, Du Nerf, Théo [ The Enemy ( L'Ennemi ), Be Brave ( De Nerf ), and Théo or The New Era ( Théo ou Le Temps Neuf ) ]
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Abel and Bela ( Abel et Bela ) notes , 1983, undated
General: See also: Notebook titled Abel et Bela; on verso: 1. Enfance 2. etc. etc. etc. / Enfance, Van Gogh
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About Nothing script and notes
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The Apocrypha ( L'Apocryphe )
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notebook titled titled L'Apocryphe , 1984
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Between Fantoine and Agapa ( Entre Fantoine et Agapa )
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Translation notes and queries , 1981-1982, undated
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Notebook titled Pinget E.F.A. [ Between Fantoine and Agapa ( Entre Fantoine et Agapa ) ]
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A Bizarre Will ( Un testament bizarre )
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Notebook titled Un testament bizarre
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The Enemy ( L'Ennemi ) notebook titled L'Ennemi
General: See also: Notebook titled L'Ennemi, Du Nerf, Théo
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Fable notebook titled Fable
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Four notebooks titled Libera U.S., Le Libera, Libera, and Libera II
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Translation notes, queries, and corresponence , 1982-1983, undated
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Two notebooks titled Quelqu'un
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Théo or The New Era ( Théo ou Le Temps Neuf ) notebook titled Théo
General: See also: Notebook titled Du Nerf, Théo ; Notebook titled L'Ennemi, Du Nerf, Théo
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Traces of Ink ( Taches d'Encre )
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Correspondence , 1998-1999
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Two notebooks , 1998, undated
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Time ( Le Temps ) script and text titled Jean Loiseau Récit , 2008, undated
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Miscellaneous writings by Pinget , 1981-1985
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La Chouette issue on Pinget
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Miscellaneous , 1979-2002, undated
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Correspondence regarding Bonaguil , 1987
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Quotes from A Philosophy of Solitude
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Jacques and Lotka: A Resistance Story reviews , 2000
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Correspondence , 1954-1973, undated
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Notebook titled R.Q. Letters, 20-03-07 [ Raymond Queneau letters , 2007, Mar. 20]
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Correspondence with others regarding Queneau , including Michael Edwards , Chas Kestermeier , Patricia von Münchow , Fergus Pyle , Teo Savoy , and Allen Thiher , 1977-1997
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Correspondence with others regarding Belguin Q. Center , 1977-2003
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Notebook titled Sally Mara
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L'Analyic Mamcielle de la Langue un Francais French text , 1969, Mar. 23
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At the Edge of the Forest ( À la Limite de la Forêt )
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French draft with English introduction by Wright
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The Bark Tree ( Le Chiendent )
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Notebook titled Chiendent [ The Bark Tree ( Le Chiendent ) ]
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Unlabeled notebook with Bark Tree heading inside and reviews
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Blue Flowers ( Fleurs Bleues )
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Eight notebooks titled Methuen F.B. Notes (contd); Methuen Fleurs Bleues Vocab.; Methuen Notes [drawings of blue flowers]; Fleurs Bleues Form; Methuen F.B. And Books Consulted (see z); Les Fleurs Bleues, F.B. Meth., Les Fleurs Bleues 26-1-67 [ Les Fleurs Bleues , 1968, Aug. 3, 1970, July 16, 1967, Jan. 26]
Physical Description: (3 folders)
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Exercises in Style ( Exercises de Style )
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Proof of a new edition of Exercises in Style and attached letter , 2009, Feb. 6
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Four notebooks titled Exercises I, Exercises II, Exercises III, Exercises IV, [ Exercises in Style ] , 1953-1958, undated
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Reviews , 1958-1983, undated
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Miscellaneous , 1988-1990, undated
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Two notebooks titled Icarus and Icarus 2 [ The Flight of Icarus ]
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Journal Intime (Sally Mara) French text , 1962
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The Last Days ( Les derniers jours )
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Two notebooks titled Les Derniers Jours and Les Derniers Jours / Les D.J. 1920s Vocab
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Miscellaneous photocopies , 1948-1988
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Three notebooks titled Pierrot, Pierrot, and Pierrot mon ami
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Miscellaneous photocopies and clippings , 1965-1985, undated
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Miscellaneous , 1985-1992, undated
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Saint Glinglin English text and related letter and review , 1995, undated
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Science and Literature related correspondence and miscellaneous
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Correspondence with Queneau and others , 1959-2001, undated
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The Sunday of Life ( Le dimanche de la vie )
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Three notebooks titled Le dimanche de la vie; Dimanche; and Dimanche 29-11-74, Am-Eng. 29-12-7[?]; , 1974, undated
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Reviews and related correspondence , 1976-1977
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We Always Treat Women too Well ( On est toujours trop bon avec les femmes ) [Sally Mara]
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Notebook titled Sally Mara, Irishisms
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Zazie in the Metro ( Zazie dans le metro )
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Correspondence with The Bodley Head , Harper and Brothers , and The Olympia Press , 1959-1961
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Reviews , 1959-1984, undated
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Miscellaneous French texts by Queneau
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Books by and about Queneau with notes
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Bens, Jacques. Queneau. Gallimard , 1962
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Queneau, Raymond. Exercises de Style. Gallimard , 1950
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Queneau, Raymond. Pierrot mon ami. Gallimard , 1945
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Si tu t'imagines un soir avec Raymond Queneau program
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Booklet Latis Raymond Queneau vu du havre
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Miscellaneous writings about Queneau , 1949-1987, undated
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Obituaries for Queneau , 1976-1977, undated
box 6
Miscellaneous materials related to Thomas Evans and Queneau , 2002-2003, undated
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Clippings about Queneau , 1954-2003, undated
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Miscellaneous materials related to Queneau , including correspondence , 1954-1982, undated
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Notebook - "Quotations about Queneau and his work"
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French text in pamphlet titled Jeux et Sports
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Two notebooks titled Cricket and Cricket / TR / Caradec 25/2/78; , 1978, undated
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Lieux-dits French text , 1963
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Le sport et les athlètes French text in pamphlet titled Jeux et Sports
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Notebook titled Translation
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English and French copies of an essay by Quignard , 1990, undated
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Correspondence related to Queneau , 1970-1980
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Correspondence with Renouard and her students, some regarding Robert Pinget , 1985-2002
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Writings by Renouard on Pinget , 1987-2001, undated
box 6
Snapshots and Towards a New Novel reviews , 1966
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Notebook titled Roitman & Pardon Monsieur
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Blue, like an Orange ( Bleue comme une Orange ) scripts in French and English , 1969-1972
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Correspondence with Rosheim and Kirpal Gordon , 2000-2007
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Correspondence , 1994-1997
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Correspondence , 1977-1999
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Two notebooks titled N.Y. (Sept. '89) and Sarraute [New York, and Sarraute] and Sarraute , 1989, Sept.
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Childhood ( Enfance )
General: See also: Notebook titled Abel et Bela; on verso: 1. Enfance 2. etc. etc. etc. / Enfance, Van Gogh
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Two notebooks titled Enfance
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Correspondence related to the film , 1996
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English subtitles for Childhood ( Enfance ) film
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For no good reason ( Pour un oui on pour un non )
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Letter from John Calder , 1982
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Two notebooks titled Pour un oui... and Pour un oui... 9-10-80 (notes) , 1980, undated
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English script translated by Kate Mortley
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Ici two notebooks titled Ici and N.S. Ici
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The Use of Speech ( L'usage de la parole ) related notes
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You Don't Love Yourself ( Tu ne t'aimes pas ), notebook titled Tu ne t'aimes pas
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Reviews and articles on Sarraute , includes some correspondence with reviewers , 1967-1994
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Programs for plays by Sarraute , 1987-1993
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On Translating Nathalie Sarraute essay by Wright , 1984
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Interview by Wright with Sarraute
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Magazine Littéraire issue on Sarraute
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Sauser, Frédéric Louis (Blaise Cendrars)
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Four notebooks titled Blaise Cendrars; Cendrars; Cendrars, Levesque / La Main coupée, Lice / Oeuvres Complètes, vol II, La fin du monde; and Cendrars, Parrot / L'or, Rhum, Moravagine, du m. entier
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Correspondence , 2001-2002
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Scott, Clive of the University of East Anglia
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Correspondence , 1991-1992
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Correspondence with Serreau and Tom Erhardt , 1994-1995
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Notebook titled Lapin Lapin / Providence
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Reviews and articles on Serreau , 1994-1996, undated
box 7
In the Shadow of Sartre reviews , 1990
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Notebook titled Cl. Simon [Claude Simon]
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Fiction Word by Word ( La Fiction Mot a Mot )
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Interview with Simon by Ludovic Janvier , French text and notes , 1984
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Clippings on Smith , 1982-1989
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Themerson, Stefan
General: See also: Notebook titled Pinget / Caradec [Robert Pinget / François Caradec] ; includes English text of The Geometry of Satire by Stefan Themerson
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The Aim of Aims English text
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Croquis dans les ténèbres
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Two notebooks titled Croquis dans les ténèbres I and Croquis dans les ténèbres II
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Related correspondence , 1989
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Mr. Rouse Builds His House reviews , 1950
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On Nonsense & on Logic-Fiction essay
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Will the Discovery of a d Lead us to Ethicophysics? uncorrected proof and related letter , 1959
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On Stefan Themerson by Nicholas Wadley and related correspondence , 1989
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Articles on Themerson and his work by Wright and others , 1989-2005, undated
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Miscellaneous , 1981-1989, undated
box 7
Fatidik et Opera text in French , 1976
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Leonardo was Right list of characters , 1977
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Tournier, Michel
General: See also: Notebook titled Fr. Tristan, Wm. Morrow / Jean Vautrin N.D. / 4-11-87 AMI: Choses / Tournier Angus / 5-7-90 Genet / B'beck: Research Students 21-3-89 / Croquis 24-3-89 TR Book
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Correspondence with Tournier and Doubleday , notes on Tournier 's works , 1981-1996
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Correspondence with Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint-Louis , 1991-1993
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Three Notebooks titled Tournier, 1. Hammamet, 2. M. Duras, 3. Mes Allemagnes [ Tournier , 1. A Garden at Hammamet , 2. Faces of Marguerite Duras ( Las Visages de Marguerite Duras ), 3. My Germanies ( Mes Allemagnes ) ]; Tournier (TLS) June-Aug 1978 [ Tournier ( Times Literary Supplement )]; and " Tournier :" , 1978, June-Aug., April 1983
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Arno-Rafaël Minkkinen or the Hieroglyphic Body ( Arno-Rafaël Minkkinen ou le corps hiéroglyphique )
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Texts in French and English
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Related correspondence with Begedis , 1988-1992
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Related correspondence with The European Gay Review , 1987-1988
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Azzedine Alaia or le pli sublime: Towards a Philosophy of Fashion ( Azzedine Alaia ou le pli sublime: Essai d'une philosophie de la mode )
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Related correspondence with Architectural Digest , 1997
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English text translated by Wright , 1997
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Lucien Clergue introduction
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Culture and Cuisine: Dialogue between the Bland and the Spicy
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Related correspondence with World Media , 1996
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English text translated by Wright with notes
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Fable for TBWA , related correspondence , 1985
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Faces of Marguerite Duras ( Las Visages de Marguerite Duras )
General: See also: Notebook titled Tournier, 1. Hammamet, 2. M. Duras, 3. Mes Allemagnes
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English text translated by Wright , 1985
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The Fetishist programs , 1983-1984, undated
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A Garden at Hammamet ( Un jardin à Hammamet )
General: See also: Notebook titled Tournier, 1. Hammamet, 2. M. Duras, 3. Mes Allemagnes
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French text, English text translated by Wright , 1985
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My Germanies ( Mes Allemagnes ) text in French and English and some related clippings , 1985
General: See also: Notebook titled Tournier, 1. Hammamet, 2. M. Duras, 3. Mes Allemagnes
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French text, English text translated by Wright , 1985
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The Golden Droplet ( La Goutte d'or ), notebook titled La Goutte d'or
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Reminiscences of a Republic Day in New Delhi ( Souvenir d'un Republic Day à New Delhi )
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French text, English text translated by Wright
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Related correspondence with Departures , 1986
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The Tree Test ( Le test de l'arbre ) text in French and English and related correspondence with
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Related correspondence with Jill Fairchild , 1987-1989, undated
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French text, English text translated by Wright , 1987
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Vices and Virtues interview
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Texts in French and English of several Vices and Virtues interviews
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Correspondence , 1994, undated
box 7
Correspondence with Julian Barnes, , 1987
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Clippings and correspondence with clipping authors , 1970-1996, undated
box 7
Sept manifestes Dada lampisteries book
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Notebook titled Manifestes / Tzara [ Seven Dada Manifestos And Lampisteries ( Sept manifestes Dada lampisteries ) ]
box 7
Correspondence with Velguth and James Mileham , 1994-2002
box 7
Materials from conference in Thionville on Queneau , 1992, undated
box 7
Correspondence , 2000-2001
box 7
Wright, Barbara of Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland
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Correspondence , 2002-2006
box 7
Correspondence , 1996-2003
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Correspondence , 1992-2007
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Correspondence , 1936-2008, undated
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Various anthropological and scientific articles on women, genetics, and sexual difference
Quantity: 4 Folders
Series:
Organizations and publications
Scope and Contents: Includes correspondence, book reviews by Wright, notebooks, and other materials related to each organization or publication
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by name of organization or publication
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Correspondence with artists regarding Wright 's reviews in Arts Review , 1945-1982
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Reviews in Arts Review by Wright , 1959-1960
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Correspondence with Atheneum and Houghton Mifflin , 1968-1985
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Correspondence , 1968-1969
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Blackwell Companion to 20th Century Theatre
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Correspondence , 1988-1993
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Entries by Wright on Robert Pinget and Nathalie Sarraute , 1988
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Correspondence , 1999-2001
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With John Fell , 1999-2000
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With Bill Swainson and Rosemary Davidson , 2000-2001
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Book reviews by Wright for Bloomsbury , 1999-2000
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Correspondence with Guido Waldman , 1961-1985
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Book reviews by Wright for Bodley Head , 1961-1965, undated
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Clipping on Bodley Head , 1988
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Correspondence with Caroline Baumann , George Braziller , Keith Goldsmith , Deirdre Mullane , Beatrice Rehl , and Mary Taveras , 1983-2000
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Calder, John (Publishers)
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Correspondence with trustees and as director , 1989-1992
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Reports, meeting minutes, and other administrative documents , 1980-1996
box 8
Legal pamphlets on companies and charities
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Correspondence with various people at John Calder (Publishers) and Calder and Boyars , 1960-1999
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Book reviews by Wright for Calder , 1963-1976, undated
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Notes on books for Calder , 1975-1976, undated
box 8
Clippings on Calder , 1969-1998
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Correspondence , 1978-1992
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Correspondence related to writing on Sarraute , 1997-2002
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Correspondence with Dalkey Archive Press , 1988-2006
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Correspondence with The Center for Book Culture and Dalkey Archive Press , 2001-2004
box 8
Letter from Frankfurt clipping , 2002, Oct. 11
box 8
Gaberbocchus Press catalog
Physical Description: (3 copies)
box 8
Correspondence with Andre Deutsch and E. P. Dutton publishers , 1969-1971
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Correspondence , 1977-1992
Physical Description: (2 folders)
box 8
Correspondence , 1988-1996
box 8
Book reviews by Wright for Faber & Faber , 1976-1998
box 8
Correspondence with Koukla Bonnier and others , 1984-1985
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Correspondence with Catherine Flohic and others , 1990-1998
box 8
Clippings on Flohic Editions and art , 1990-1991
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Correspondence , 1984-2002
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Correspondence , 1951-2001
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Printed matter, including catalogs and flyers , 1956-1970, undated
box 8
Correspondence with Ania Chevallier , 1983
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Correspondence and book review , 1980
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Correspondence with Guido Waldman , Christopher MacLehose , Carol O'Brien , and others , 1979-2008
Physical Description: (2 folders)
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Notebook titled Harvill, DETRE2, L'Herbe à Brûler, 3-3-84, 18-3-84; , 1984, Mar.
box 8
Book reviews by Wright for Harvill , 1982-2002
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Correspondence with Noël Arnaud , Isabel Ross , Nathanial Tarn , and others at Jonathan Cape publishers , 1967-1975
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Correspondence with Anne Smith and others , 1979-1982
box 9
Clippings , 1979-1981, undated
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Writings by François Caradec in French and English , 1979-1980
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Material about dismissal of editor Anne Smith
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Little Brown and Company New York Graphic Society Books
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Correspondence and translation of introduction by Michel Tournier to Lucien Clergue , 1984-1985
box 9
French text of introduction
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The London Review of Books
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Correspondence , 1980-1981
box 9
Book reviews translated by Wright , 1980-1981, undated
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Correspondence with Lord John Press and other publishers , 1984-1990
box 9
Correspondence , 1968-1971
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Book reviews by Wright , 1968-1970
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Correspondence , 1965-1991
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Two notebooks titled Methuen 24-7-84 and 4-8-84, Ordinateur, (Delivered: 12-8), Methuen Grown-Up: Hubert Monteilhet, 17-9-84, 26-9-84 , 1984
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Book reviews by Wright on French and Italian children's books , 1969-1984
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Correspondence , 1960-2009
Physical Description: (5 folders)
box 9
Correspondence related to reissue of some of Queneau 's works , 2001-2003
box 9
Correspondence , 2000-2002
box 9
Paragraph on surrealism by Pierre Albert-Birot , 1958
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Essay by David A. Bowman , 1987
box 9
Blurbs about Wright 's translations of Queneau , 2000
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Correspondence related to Queneau 's Zazie in the Metro and other matters , 1965-2004
box 9
Correspondence , 1987-1998
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Correspondence , 1974-2002
Physical Description: (9 folders)
box 9
Review of Contemporary Fiction
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Correspondence , 1981-1987
Physical Description: (3 folders)
box 9
Catalogs from Dalkey Archive Press , 1985-1988
box 9
Royal Shakespeare Company
box 9
Correspondence with Colin Chambers , 1987-1996
box 9
Correspondence , 1985-1989
box 9
Correspondence with St. James Press and other publishers, including Continuum , Blackwell , and Gale , 1983-1999
box 9
Correspondence , 1987-2002
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Times Literary Supplement
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Correspondence , 1964-2007
box 10
Notebook titled M. Crosland 11-10-76 to 18-11-76 , 1976
box 10
Reviews and articles by Wright , 1965-1997
box 10
Twentieth Century Magazine
box 10
Correspondence , 1969-1970
box 10
Correspondence with Catherine Temerson , Françoise Kourilsky , and Nicholas Kepros , 1983-1996
box 10
Flyers and publicity materials , 1983-1988, undated
box 10
Correspondence , 1969-1973
Series:
Radio: scripts and correspondence
box 10
BBC correspondence , 1960-1989
box 10
Pierre Albert-Birot 's Grabinoulor
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Fernando Arrabal 's Fando and Lis
box 10
Alfred Jarry 's Ubu Roi script , 1960
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Tristan Tzara 's Le Coeur à Gaz script , 1960
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Richard Mayne 's Quest for Queneau
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Raymond Queneau 's Exercises in Style
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Correspondence , 1959-2006
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Monique Wittig's La Recreation script , 1971
box 10
Jeannine Worms's Pardon Monsieur: a black comedy scripts in English and French , 1973, Dec.
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Françoise Xenakis's She Would Tell Him on the Island
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Scripts in English and French , 1971-1973
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Radio program reviews , 1959-1974
Series:
Miscellaneous notebooks
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by notebook label
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Abel et Bela; on verso:1. Enfance 2. etc. etc. etc. / Enfance, Van Gogh [ Abel et Bela ; on verso:1. Enfance 2. etc. etc. etc. / Enfance, Van Gogh ]
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Badinter / Alksnis, translation for Alksnis [Elisabeth Badinter / Translation for Ivars Alksnis]
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Démone; Harvey; (Chambers) / Frankfurt; L'Herbe d'Or, Collins 23/11/82, Ring [ Daemon in Lithuania ( Démone en Lituanie ); The Diary of William Harvey: The imaginary journal of the physician who revolutionized medicine ( Le Journal de William Harvey ); (Chambers) / Frankfurt; L'Herbe d'Or, Collins 23/11/82, Ring ]
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Fr. Tristan, Wm. Morrow / Jean Vautrin N.D. / 4-11-87 AMI: Choses / Tournier Angus / 5-7-90 Genet / B'beck: Research Students 21-3-89 / Croquis 24-3-89 TR Book [Fr. Tristan, William Morrow / Jean Vautrin N.D. / AMI: Choses, 1987, Nov. 4 / Michel Tournier's Angus / Jean Genet, 1990, July 5 / Birkbeck College research students, 1989, Mar. 21 / Croquis, TR Book, 1989, Mar. 24]
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Fred Vargas: June 02 / PAB, March 2003, 31 Ps. De P. [Fred Vargas: / Pierre Albert-Birot; 31 Poèms de poche ] , 2002, June, 2003, Mar.
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The God of the Croix-Rousse
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In the Steps of the Masters (JJ and RQ) [In the Steps of the Masters (James Joyce and Raymond Queneau) ]
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Le Petit Prince / Pinget, 2002 [ The Little Prince ( Le Petit Prince ) / Robert Pinget] , 2002
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Pinget / Caradec [Robert Pinget / François Caradec], includes English text of The Geometry of Satire by Stefan Themerson
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Stefan 16 Oct. 2008 / Pinget Nov. 2008 [Stefan, / Robert Pinget , 2008, Oct. 16, 2008, Nov.]
Series:
Conferences and events
Scope and Contents: Includes correspondence, schedules, programs, notes, and clippings
box 10
ATLAS Assises de la Traduction Litteraire in Arles , 1984, 1986, 1983-1986
box 10
Colloque de Cerisy on Lorand Gaspar , on Pierre Albert-Birot , 1994, 1995, 1993-1995
box 10
Colloque International Raymond Queneau , 1982, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1996
box 10
Conference Institut Français , 1983, 1982-1989
box 10
Colloque Traducteurs-Traduction , 1992
box 10
TRIO (Translation Research in Oxford) on Ideology and translation , 1996
box 10
TRIO (Translation Research in Oxford) on the Anatomy of Laughter and Its Translation , 2001
box 10
Oxford Translation Research Group , 1994
box 10
Riverside Studios conference on play translation , 1980
box 10
Society of Authors conference From Pencil to Print , Warwick University , 1985
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Poster - "Translation as Art" , 26 March 2010
Series:
Collège de 'Pataphysique
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Collège de 'Pataphysique diploma
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Two Collège de 'Pataphysique Ordre de la Grande Gidouille certificates , 1980, 1987
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Collegium Pataphysicum framed certificate
Series:
Clippings by subject
Scope and Contents: Additional clippings can be found throughout the collection
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Scrapbook of clippings on and by Wright , 1941-1942
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General , ca. 1954-1966
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by subject
box 11
American English versus British English
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American translation versus English translation
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Obituaries , 1954-2008
Physical Description: (2 folders)
Scope and Contents: Includes some correspondence
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
box 11
Translation in general , 1958-1997
Scope and Contents: Includes some correspondence
box 11
Upmarket papers' solecisms: clippings with misuses of the word whom highlighted and clippings on other subjects related to language and psychology
box 11
Words: clippings on various subjects, some with words and phrases highlighted
box 11
Miscellaneous clippings and other printed material
Physical Description: (3 folders)
Series:
Photographs
Scope and Contents: Additional photographs can be found throughout the collection
box 11
Pierre Albert-Birot and others
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Robert Pinget and others , 1963-1997, undated
box 11
Raymond Queneau and others , 1985, undated
box 11
Michel Tournier with Wright , 1986
Series:
Honors and certificates
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The Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music pass certificate in pianoforte , 1930
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University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate School Certificate , 1932
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The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London grade seven pass certificate in pianoforte , 1933
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The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London grade eight pass certificate in pianoforte , 1935
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Royal Academy of Music diploma in Pianoforte Accompaniment , 1937, Mar. 18
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Polytechnic certificate for three years' part time course in Italian , 1957, June 7
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University of London General Certificate of Education Examination, ordinary level Spanish , 1964
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Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres certificate , 1986, Feb. 3
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Lord Weidenfeld translation prize correspondence
Box 17
Collegivm Pataphysicvm - Framed certificate
box 12
Alceste by Gluck , portion of libretto , 1972
box 12
Drawings, photocopied drawings, and a letter from the artist , 1977-1978, undated
box 12
Librettos and scripts , 1967, undated
box 12
Italian coursework and tests , 1953-1956
box 12
Les Nuits Musicales de Bonaguil program , 1970
box 12
7th Marché de la Poésie bookmarks , 1989
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21st Marché de la Poésie poster with numerous signatures , 2003
box 12
24th Marché de la Poésie postcard , 2006
box 12
Old Godolphin Association Register and letter from Wright , 1993
box 12
Seventeen Nursery Songs from the Appalachian Mountains , 1935
box 12
Spanish Civil War pamphlets , 1936-1937
box 12
Spanish musical events programs , 1942-1963
box 12
Theatre Programs , 1956-1985, undated
box 12
Virginia Woolf 's Freshwater photocopy , 1976
box 12
Miscellaneous materials
Physical Description: (3 folders)
Scope and Contents: Includes mixture of clippings, correspondence, publications, notes, etc.
box 12
Miscellaneous material removed from books
Physical Description: (4 folders)
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Miscellaneous correspondence