“Lunacy and Organization” in the William Gaddis Papers, Part 1
In celebration of the new editions of William Gaddis’s first two novels, The Recognitions and J R, both published by NYRB Classics, we...
Category: Manuscripts/Modern Literature Collection
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25th Anniversary of The Tunnel
This year marks a quarter-century since William Gass’s long-awaited tome, The Tunnel, was published by Knopf. In 1995, after nearly... -
Connecting Contexts: The Modern Literature Collection and The Letters of Samuel Beckett
We are pleased to present Connecting Contexts: The Modern Literature Collection and The Letters of Samuel Beckett, a new digital... -
Pearl Archive
In addition to writers’ personal and professional papers, the Modern Literature Collection also consists of archives of small literary presses... -
Lee Kissman Alternative Theater Collection
In 2019 Washington University Libraries acquired the Lee Kissman Alternative Theater Collection, a new milestone for the breadth of the... -
A. E. Hotchner, 1917–2020
It is hard to know where to begin and how to end a blog post summarizing the long and storied... -
What is the Word: Celebrating Samuel Beckett—Day 2
On November 7 and 8, 2019, Washington University celebrated the prose, poetry, drama, translations, correspondence and archives of Samuel Beckett, with... -
What is the Word: Celebrating Samuel Beckett—Day 1
On November 7 and 8, 2019, Washington University celebrated the prose, poetry, drama, translations, correspondence and archives of Samuel Beckett,... -
James Dickey and the Apollo Program
Written by Irina Teveleva On the fiftieth anniversary of the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 moon landing, we are showcasing... -
The Life and Mystery of Poet Elizabeth Jennings
Poet Elizabeth Jennings (1926–2001) led an extraordinary life: the only woman to join the Movement (an English group of poets dedicated... -
Washington University Libraries Acquire Harley Hammerman Collection on Eugene O’Neill
In December 2018, Washington University Libraries acquired the Harley Hammerman Collection on Eugene O’Neill, an archive of manuscripts, correspondence, photographs,... -
The Raymond Federman Papers
Raymond Federman – novelist, poet, critic, translator – was nothing if not prolific. And now, his literary papers are fully...