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Meyers, Jeffrey, 1939-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1939-04-01    

Biography

American biographer, literary, art critic, and film critic.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Doris Lessing manuscripts, 1974-1985

 Collection
Identifier: 1976-010
Scope and Contents

Consists of the typescript, carbon copy typescript, photocopied typescript, and galley proofs for the novel, Memoirs of a Survivor; typescript and carbon copy typescript of the novella, the Temptation of Jack Orkney; and the typesetter's copy and master galleys of The Good Terrorist.

Dates: 1971 - 1985

Katherine Mansfield collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1963-003
Scope and Contents

The collection is organized into two series: Series 1: Katherine Mansfield correspondence and Series 2: Jeffrey Meyers papers (writings and research material relating to his book, Katherine Mansfield: A Biography (1978).

Dates: 1907 - 1978

Letter from Laura (Riding) Jackson to Jeffrey Meyers, 1978-02-22

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: 1976.004.1.12.001
Scope and Contents

"As I have written to you preliminarily, there is question with me (first) as to what I might usefully say about Wyndham Lewis in my recounting of my literary-world experiences (in a book for which I have a good deal in preparation.)"

Dates: 1978-02-22

Meyers, Jeffrey, 1974 - 1986

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.184
Scope and Contents

Meyers requests a letter of recommendation for a position in America; Ellmann's response. Includes Meyers's vitae and a copy of his essay, "The Quest for Hemingway" and "On Editing Collections of Original Essays."

Dates: 1974 - 1986

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 2
Collection 2
 
Subject
Novelists, English -- 20th century. 2
Authors, English -- 20th century 1
Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography 1
English drama -- Women authors. 1
English fiction -- 20th century. 1