Anais Nin papers, 1969-1992

Item

Identifier: 1988-010

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Consists of correspondence between Nin and colleagues and between her publisher, Peter Owen and others, particularly her literary agent, Gunther Stuhlmann. Also included is Nin's typescript draft of her essay, "On Writing, Writer and Symbols," a transcription of Nin's introduction to Anna Kavan's Ice, as well as draft introductions to Ladders to fire and Children of the albatross and a preface to Cities of the interior, all written by Gunther Stuhlmann.

Dates

Creation: 1969 - 1992

Creator

Nin, Anais, 1903-1977 (Author, Person)

Language

These materials are in English.

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Use and Copyright

This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.

Biographical / Historical

Anais Nin was born Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell on February 21, 1903. She lived in France and later moved to the United States. she wrote and published a diary since the age of 11 until her death at 73. She was married two times. She is known for her erotic literature. She died on January 14, 1977 in Los Angeles, California.