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Taylor, Simon Watson, 1923-2005

 Person

Biography

Simon Watson Taylor was an English actor and translator, often associated with the Surrealist movement. He was born in Wallingford, Oxfordshire and died in London.

Found in 292 Collections and/or Records:

What is the College of 'Pataphysics?

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 1974.002.1.15.012
Scope and Contents

One of three different copies of a document titled, What is the College of 'Pataphysics? (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 17)

"What is the College of 'Pataphysics? The vastest and most profound of Sciences, that which indeed contains all the others within itself, whether they want it or not, Pataphysics or the science of imaginary solutions was illustrated by Alfred Jarry in the admirable person of Doctor Faustroll..."

Dates: 1934 - 1975

Writings

 File — Box 1
Identifier: 1974.002.1.5
Scope and Contents

Writings by Authors and Artists in the Simon Watson Taylor Collection. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 15-16, 46)

Dates: 1934 - 1975

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Type
Archival Object 291
Collection 1
 
Subject
Authors, French -- 20th century -- Posters 1
Dadaism. 1
Experimental drama -- History and criticism. 1
Paris (France) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century. 1
Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Taylor, Simon Watson. 1
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Surrealism. 1
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