Louis MacNeice papers, 1960-1969

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0830
Bib ID:
4079073 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
MacNeice, Louis, 1907-1963; Euripides
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box 38 volumes)
Language(s):
English .
Additional Description:
https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/30_LY-MAL_18.pdf
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Description

Summary

Letters, manuscripts, and books, including four letters from MacNeice to the poet and editor, Geoffrey Grigson. The manuscripts, either by or about MacNeice, include ten of his last poems. Five of these have been published in SOLSTICE, 1961, and four in THE BURNING PERCH, 1963. Drafts of the first group of poems were written in a personal notebook used by the poet while he worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation. In another similar notebook is a partial draft of his play "The Administrator." Both notebooks are in the collection. Also, an untitled, unpublished poem of seven stanzas"Tingling [born] the burning island" written on the reverse of a map. Works about NacNeice include manuscripts of a memoir and a radio portrait by Robert Pocock. The portrait has poignant comments and personal reminiscences by twenty of the poet's contemporaries, including John Betjeman, Anthony Blunt, W.H. Auden, E.R. Dodds, Stephen Spender, and others. Both Auden and a literary coterie of Spender, Betjeman, William Empson, and Cyril Connoly taped disucssions of MacNeice and his poetry. Also, thirty-eight books that were in MacNeice's personal library. Most are autographed by him, and many have marked passages and marginal notes. One of the books, Euripides' ALCESTIS AND OTHER PLAYS, is heavily annotated, apparently for a broadcast production.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged remainder listed.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Louis MacNeice papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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Alternate Form Available

Transcripts available.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Friends (25128E). Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-58.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

English poet.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Poems CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Betjeman, John, 1906-1984 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Blunt, Anthony, 1907-1983 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
British Broadcasting Corporation CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Connolly, Cyril, 1903-1974 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Dodds, E. R (Eric Robertson), 1893-1979 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Empson, William, 1906-1984 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pocock, Robert, 1907- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
English drama CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
English literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
English poetry -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Poets, English CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID