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Trilling, Lionel, 1905-1975

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1905-07-04 - 1975-11-05

Biography

Lionel Trilling (1905-1975), American literary critic, short story writer, essayist, and teacher.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Max Lerner papers

 Collection
Call Number: MS 322
Abstract: The papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings, and other papers, (including research and teaching materials, photographs, memorabilia, newspaper and periodical clippings, books, and radio and television tapes) of Max Lerner, an American educator, author, lecturer, historian, and political scientist. The papers focus on Lerner's public life and career with very little material on his personal or family life. The papers document Lerner's close association with Justice Felix...
Dates: 1927-1998

Letter : New York, N.Y., to Fitzroy Davis, 1950 Jul 27

 Part of Collection — Box 8: [Barcode: 39002137170172], Folder: GROUP 145, F-1
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS, with envelope, thanking Fitzroy for a letter and briefly discussing Trilling's ideas about ideological novels.

Dates: 1950 Jul 27

Phillip Lopate papers

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 1083
Abstract:

The Phillip Lopate papers consists of correspondence, writings, personal papers, teaching files, printed materials, and audiovisual and computer media documenting Lopate's career as a writer, critic, and university instructor. Materials date from circa 1951 to 2015.

Dates: circa 1951-2015

Dwight Macdonald papers

 Collection
Call Number: MS 730
Abstract: The papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, notes, printed material, photographs, audiotapes, and memorabilia documenting the personal life and professional career of Dwight Macdonald. Macdonald's literary career, political activities, teaching and speaking engagements, and personal life are detailed. Major subjects represented in the papers include: communism and the Trotskyite movement, journalism and publishing, American social and political life (1920s-1970s), pacifism, and the...
Dates: 1865-1984, bulk 1920-1978

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