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Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989

 Person

Biography

Samuel Beckett was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, theatre director, poet, and literary translator. A resident of Paris for most of his adult life, he wrote in both French and English.

General Context

Emory University put together an open-access website, Chercher, to log and index all Samuel Beckett letters in public archives. Researchers may find this tool useful in their work. https://chercherbeckettletters.emory.edu

Found in 57 Collections and/or Records:

Bree, Germaine, 1962

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.9
Scope and Contents

Correspondence addressed to Ellmnann regarding the Institute for Research in the Humanities.

Dates: 1962

Campo, Vincent, 1967

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.12
Scope and Contents

Exchange regarding James Joyce and Samuel Beckett. Also includes a photocopy of a postcard from Beckett to unknown recipient.

Dates: 1967

Cohn, Ruby, 1960 - 1962

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.14
Scope and Contents

Cohn brings an error to Ellmann's attention on page 714 about Beckett and other topics.

Dates: 1960 - 1962

Correspondence, 1983

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.192

Correspondence, 1984 - 1987

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.192
Scope and Contents

Includes Radio Telefis Eireann film publicity brochures.

Dates: 1984 - 1987

Correspondence, 1982

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.192

Correspondence, 1980 - 1981

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.192

Covel, T.E. "Tom", 1980

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.15
Scope and Contents

Asks for Ellmann's assistance with the first draft of his play, "Mirrors: A Stage Play".

Dates: 1980

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