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Rhys, Jean, 1890-1979

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1890-08-24 - 1979-05-14

Biography

Mid-20th-century novelist who was born and grew up in the Caribbean island of Dominica.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Alexis Lykiard - Jean Rhys archive, 1969-1976

 Collection
Identifier: 2015-052
Scope and Contents

Letters from Jean Rhys to Alexis Lykiard; photographs and snapshots featuring Jean Rhys to be used for proposed photo-illustrations for Lykiard's book, Jean Rhys Revisited; 3 audio cassette recording of ; and 2 video tapes (content unknown).

Dates: 1969 - 1976

Andre Deutsch archive, 1952-1995

 Collection
Identifier: 1988-013
Scope and Contents

Consists of editorial, production and publicity files for approximately 2000 books published by this London firm. Includes correspondence with Jean Rhys, Stevie Smith, and V.S. Naipaul, among many others. Also represents a great deal of the work of Deutsch editor Diana Athill who influenced women's writing in Britain.

Dates: 1952 - 1995