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Lionel Trilling papers, 1899-1987 27 linear feet

American literature -- 20th century
Trilling, Lionel, 1905-1975
The Lionel Trilling Papers document the life of author, professor, and literary critic, Lionel Trilling. This collection contains his writings, extensive correspondence with other New York intellectuals, personal documents, and other records concerning his professional activities.
  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Subseries III.3: Notes, 1952-1974

. These lecture notes are arranged by topic and cover subjects such as Russian and American Literature

Notes used for lectures at Columbia University and other institutions are held in Subseries 3. These lecture notes are arranged by topic and cover subjects such as Russian and American Literature, Jane Austen, Rudyard Kiping, William Wordsworth and Keats. There are also a large number of notes Trilling used for his Comparative Literature Course. In addition, there are three card files holding topical notes on authors and literary works that Trilling often wrote about.

  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. Lionel Trilling papers, 1899-1987
  3. Series III: Writings, 1925-1975