Leon Samuel Roudiez papers, 1947-1982

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

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.".

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.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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.

Ownership and Custodial History

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

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.

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History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

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