Dates
- Creation: circa 1574-1922
- Creation: Majority of material found in circa 1715-1850
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in Spanish, a few in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
25 linear feet (101 boxes)Arrangement
Organized alphabetically by name of author. Within each sub-series the materials are arranged first with works by the author, then followed with works about the author, materials documenting the author's life and works.
Physical Location
b, pf, oversize pf
General note
The "Literary materials" series contains items by and about mostly 19th century Cuban (and some Spanish) authors. A large number of these are poetry and drama, although novel and story fragments, translations, and other prose pieces are also present. This section includes both materials by each author and materials that document the author's life and works. Much of this material is autograph manuscript, but some are manuscript copies, often by Escoto or in unidentified hands. Also included are translations, lectures, transcriptions, and biographical miscellany. Of note are numerous compositions by and materials about the poets José María Heredia, José Jacinto Milanés, Federico Milanés and Plácido. Portraits of many of these writers are also included in the formats of lithographs, engravings, and printed items.
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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