Box 1

File — Box: M014.01.0001

Identifier: M014.01.0001

Staff Only

Abstract

Holograph of The Blue Sleep; Holograph of Return to Youth; Original typed manuscript of The Edge of Things; Reviews of The Edge of Things ; Final manuscript of The Edge of Things; Background research material on Quebec for novel, The Empty Shrine

Dates

1938-1975

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials are in multiple languages.

Extent

1 Items : record box

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The William E. Barrett Papers reflect the development of a successful author during the time of America's involvement and emergence from World War II, and into the 1950s and 1960s. The collection consists of copies of Barrett's published works, original manuscripts and revisions, research materials, and correspondence relating to his writings. The collection spans the years 1926-1975, and also includes material concerning the movie adaptations of his novels. It also includes reviews, and correspondence relating to Barrett's monographs; short stories together with magazines in which they appear; book reviews of other writer's works; general correspondence; printing blocks for book illustrations; books by Barrett in English and other languages; and books written by other authors.