Austin Clarke letters to [Michael] Begnal
Scope and Content Note
The two letters to Michael Begnal concern the Irish Literary Renaissance, Irish poetry and fiction, Clarke's writing, James Joyce, Donleavy, censorship in Ireland (including Clarke's own work), and other matters.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-1971
Creator
- Clarke, Austin, 1896-1974 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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Austin Clarke (1896-1974)
Irish poet, playwright and novelist Austin Clarke (1896-1974) was lauded by members of the Irish Literary Renaissance such as George Russell [AE] and Padraic Colum. W. B. Yeats was a strong influence on Clarke's poems and plays. Although Clarke also wrote novels and memoirs, he is best remembered for his poetry.
"Clarke, Austin, 1896-1974" Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed February 20, 2007).
Michael Begnal (1939-)
American Michael Begnal (1939-) was an assistant professor at Pennsylvania State University at the time the Austin Clarke letters were written.
"Michael Henry Begnal (American writer 1939-)." Biography Resource Center. http://galenet.galegroup.com (accessed February 20, 2007).
Extent
2 item (4 pages)
Abstract
Two letters from Irish author Austin Clarke to Michael Begnal.
Source
Purchase, 1993.
Shelving Summary
Box 22, F0385: Shelved in SPEC MSS 0099 manuscript boxes.
OCLC Number
Processing
Processed and encoded by Debra Johnson, February 2007. Further encoded by George Apodaca, September 2015.
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for Austin Clarke letters to [Michael] Begnal
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
- Date
- 2007 February 20
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Delaware Library Special Collections Repository