I.1. Subseries: Writings by Samuel Roth, 1914-1969
- Scope and content:
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Consisting mostly of typescripts, this large sub-series is brimming with Roth's multiple unpublished works, but also contains some copies of published pieces. Along with various short stories, plays, fictionalized histories, are multiple drafts of Roth's last autobiographyCount Me Among the Missing.Also in this sub-series is an epic work entitledThe Transfiguration.Other works includeThe Hebrew Melodies of Heinrich Heine,The Kingdom,a long series of psalms. Some manuscript pages have not been identified and remain untitled.
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Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions. Much of the correspondence in boxes 35-38, however, is extremely fragile and therefore access to this material will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
- Parent terms of access:
- Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu