Stephen Spender papers concerning The generous days
Overview
Drafts, galley proofs, and letters concerning English poet and critic Stephen Spender's The generous days.
Dates
- Creation: 1969-1970 and undated
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.16 linear feet (1 volume)Includes 14 letters from Spender to David Richard Godine concerning the publication of The generous days. Also includes typescript draft with autograph corrections and revisions, printer's copy of final draft, galley proofs, printer's sample, and miscellaneous photocopies of The generous days.
Biographical / Historical
Spender was an English poet and critic.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
69M-28. Deposited by David R. Godine, 282 Newton Street, Brookline, Massachusetts 02146; received: 1970 February 4.
- Title
- Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995. Stephen Spender papers concerning The generous days, 1969-1970: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou01017
Repository Details
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