Writings
Scope and Contents
The writings consist of handwritten, typescript, carbon copy typescript and photocopied typescript short stories, poems, novels, and fragments; manuscript notebooks; press cuttings of book reviews; galley and page proofs; sound recordings; and works by others about Rhys. These materials are arranged alphabetically by title, except in the instance of the Black, Green, Red, and Orange Exercise Books, which have been placed at the beginning; individual poem titles are arranged alphabetically under the category of "Poetry" within the alphabetical sequence. Information and additional notes provided by Rhys scholars (Francoise Chartier, Gini Stevens, Laurie Teal, Martien Kappers, and Mary Lou Emery) are preceded in the inventory by their initials. Also included in this material is Rhys' translation of Barred, a novel by her first husband, Jean Lenglet (pseud. Edouard de Neve); Selma Vaz Dias' adaptations of Good Morning Midnight for television and stage; and "L'Affaire Ford," a typescript account of Rhys' meeting with Ford Madox Ford and the writing of Quartet. The writings date from approximately 1920-1974.
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 1991
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1949 - 1979
Language
These materials are in English and French.
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader. Physical access to the exercise notebooks is restricted, however photocopies have been provided.
Extent
From the Collection: 15 Linear Feet (30 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu