Leon Samuel Roudiez papers, 1947-1982

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1093
Bib ID:
4079588 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Roudiez, Leon S (Leon Samuel), 1917-2004
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
2 linear feet (4 boxes)
Language(s):
English , French .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts and page proofs. The correspondence includes 12 letters from Roland Barthes, 1963-1978, concerning French literature in French and American universities, and one letter from Charles Maurras and his comments on Roudiez's Columbia University dissertation (1950), CHARLES MAURRAS: GENESIS OF A REACTION; also a typescript of the translation and revision of the dissertation, MAURRAS JUSQU'À L'ACTION FRANC̦AISE, published in Paris in 1957. In addition, there are several typescript drafts and page proofs all with holograph corrections for Roudiez's translations of Julia Kristeva's DESIRE IN LANGUAGE (New York: Columbia University Press, 1980) and POWERS OF HORROR (New York: Columbia University Press, 1982); and the typescript for Roudiez's book FRENCH FICTION TODAY(New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1972)

1992 Addition: 4 letters from Jean Albert Bédé, 1 letter from Albert Camus, 7 letters from Henri Massis, and 1 letter from Henri Peyre have been added.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. Box 1: Cataloged correspondence & manuscripts, C. Maurras's "Comments.."& L. Roudiez' "Maurras.."; Box 2: J. Kristeva's "Powers of horror."; Box 3 & 4: J. Kristeva's "Desire in language."; Box 4: L. Roudiez' "French fiction today.".

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); Leon Samuel Roudiez papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Leon S. Roudiez, 1983, 1984, 1986, and 1992.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Roudiez, Leon S. Method of acquisition--Gift.

Letters: Source of acquisition--Roudiez, L.S. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/18/92. Accession number--M-92-11-18.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Entered in AMC 11/28/90.

Letters Cataloged HR 12/30/92.

Biographical / Historical

Professor of French at Columbia University (M.A., 1940; Ph.D., 1950).

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Biographies (literary works) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Drafts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Manuscripts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Poems CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Proofs (printed matter) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Theses CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wash drawings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Barthes, Roland CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bédé, Jean Albert CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Camus, Albert, 1913-1960 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Kristeva, Julia, 1941- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Massis, Henri, 1886-1970 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Maurras, Charles, 1868-1952 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Peyre, Henri, 1901-1988 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Authors, French CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
College teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Critics CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
French fiction CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
French literature CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
French teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Translators CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women authors, French CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID