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Kavan, Anna, 1901-1968

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1901-04-10 - 1968-12-05

Biography

British novelist, short story writer and painter.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Anna Kavan papers, 1867-1991

 Collection
Identifier: 1986-003
Scope and Contents

This artificial collection has been compiled from a number of acquisitions and included handwritten and typed manuscripts of novels, novellas and short stories. Also diaries, notebooks, photographs, personal memorabilia and correspondence with theater critic Raymond B. Marriott, George Bullock, Rhys Davies and letters, notes and drawings from K. T. Bluth to Kavan. Kavan's artwork, predominantly water color but including oil, pen and ink, and goache.

Dates: 1867 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1903 - 1977