George Seferis compositions and correspondence
Overview
Correspondence, compositions, and lectures written by Greek diplomat and poet George Seferis.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1971
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in Greek.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
.6 linear feet (1 box and 2 volume)Contains manuscripts of compositions by Seferis, including his Charles Eliot Norton lecture on Stravinsky; correspondence of Seferis and John L. Sweeney concerning Seferis' poetry readings and other matters.
Biographical / Historical
Seferis was a Greek diplomat and poet.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series:
- I. MS Gr 28.1: Compositions
- II. MS Gr 28.2: Correspondence and additional compositions
Immediate Source of Acquisition
*76M-55. Purchased from Mrs. George Seferis, Agras 20, Agras 501 Greece with assistance from Professor and Mrs. Walter Kaiser; received: 1977 May 31.
*76M-63. Gift of Mrs. George Seferis, Agras 20, Athens 501; received: 1976 November.
- Title
- Seferis, George, 1900-1971. George Seferis compositions and correspondence: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00585
Repository Details
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