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