Seán O'Faoláin and Brian Friel letters to Joel Wells
Scope and Content Note
This small collection consists of eight letters written to Joel Wells, editor of The Critic. Three are from Seán O'Faoláin and five are from Brian Friel. Some of the letters do not include the year. O'Faoláin's letters mention reviewing and Friel's letters discuss various literary works.
Dates
- Creation: 1966-1970 and undated
Creator
- O'Faoláin, Seán, 1900-1991 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, http://library.udel.edu/spec/askspec/
Biographical Note
Irish author Seán O'Faoláin (1900-1991) wrote a variety of literary works, including short stories, biographies and novels. "O'Faolain, Sean, 1900- ." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed March 20, 2007). Irish playwright Brian Friel (1929-) wrote fiction and short stories but is best known for his plays. "Friel, Brian." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed March 20, 2007). American writer Joel Freeman Wells (1930-2001) edited The Critic . "Joel F(reeman) Wells 1930-2001." Biography Resource Center. http://galenet.galegroup.com (accessed March 20, 2007).
Seán O'Faoláin (1900-1991)
Irish author Seán O'Faoláin (1900-1991) wrote a variety of literary works, including short stories, biographies and novels.
"O'Faolain, Sean, 1900- ." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed March 20, 2007).
Brian Friel (1929-)
Irish playwright Brian Friel (1929-) wrote fiction and short stories but is best known for his plays.
"Friel, Brian." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed March 20, 2007).
Joel Freeman Wells (1930-2001)
American writer Joel Freeman Wells (1930-2001) edited The Critic.
"Joel F(reeman) Wells 1930-2001." Biography Resource Center. http://galenet.galegroup.com (accessed March 20, 2007).
Extent
8 item (11 pages)
Abstract
Letters from Seán O'Faoláin and from Brian Friel to Joel Wells.
Source
Purchase, 1992.
Shelving Summary
Box 26, F0442: Shelved in SPEC MSS 0099 manuscript boxes.
OCLC Number
Processing
Processed and encoded by Debra Johnson, March 2007. Further encoded by George Apodaca, September 2015.
Subject
- Wells, Joel (Person)
- Friel, Brian (Person)
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for Seán O'Faoláin and Brian Friel letters to Joel Wells
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
- Date
- 2007 March 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