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Genet, Jean, 1910-1986

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: December 19, 1910 - April 15, 1986

Biography

Jean Genet (1910-1986), French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist.

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Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of Jean Genet Drafts and Proofs

 Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 1739
Abstract: The collection consists of manuscript drafts and corrected typescripts as well as galley and page proofs for works by Jean Genet, 1952-1982, including Le Bagne, Le Balcon, Les Nègres, and Le Langage de la muraille: cent ans jour après jour. It also contains manuscripts with sketches by the author and artworks on paper by others, including two hand-colored lithographs by Alberto...
Dates: 1952-1982
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Collection of Jean Genet Drafts and Proofs

Charles Henri Ford papers

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 32
Abstract:

The Charles Henri Ford Papers contain correspondence, writings, and artwork that document Ford's activities as an author and journal editor,with the bulk of the material dating from 1928 to 2002. Much of the material acquired before 1982 relates to the journals Blues and View, while the 2004 acquisition includes documentation of broader range of Ford's activities.

Dates: 1918-2003, bulk 1928-2002
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Charles Henri Ford papers

Jean Genet papers (addition)

 Unprocessed/Unavailable
Call Number: 2023-genm-0035
Dates: 1918-2003, bulk 1928-2002
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Frederick R. Koch collection

 Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 601
Abstract: The Frederick R. Koch Collection consists of musical, literary, and historical materials collected by Frederick R. Koch, principally through purchases at public auctions, 1979-1986. Including individual items, concentrations of related materials, and several extensive archives, the collection is a broad and deep resource for study of the lives and works of a range of composers, authors, and other historical figures.Most materials are music manuscripts, literary manuscripts, drawings,...
Dates: 1640-1983
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Frederick R. Koch collection

Letter : Paris, to Juan Goytisolo, 1974 Nov 30

 Part of Collection — Box 53: [Barcode: 39002137225281], Folder: GROUP 1892, F-1
Call Number: GEN MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS in French concerning the sale of Genet's manuscripts in the United States.

Dates: 1974 Nov 30
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > General Collection manuscript miscellany > G > GENET, JEAN, 1910-

New World Writing records

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 388
Abstract: The collection documents all aspects of the production and promotion of the literary magazine New World Writing from its first issue in 1952 to its last issue in 1959. Correspondence, including letters by and about various authors whose work was published in the magazine, and manuscripts, including corrected typescripts of published works, shed light on the selection and editorial process. Highlights include the corrected typescript of "Catch-18" by Joseph Heller, originally published in...
Dates: 1952-1960
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > New World Writing records

Samuel Steward papers

 Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 987
Abstract: Correspondence, writings, diaries, photographs, artwork, research materials, printed materials, and other papers by, to, or related to Samuel Steward. Correspondents include Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, George Platt Lynes, and Thornton Wilder. Writings include drafts of homoerotic novels written under the nom de plume Phil Andros, and a translation of Querelle of Brest by Jean Genet. A focus of the papers is Steward's sexual exploits, which are documented in diaries, photographs, and...
Dates: 1930-2003
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Samuel Steward papers

Tiger's Eye records

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 362
Abstract:

The records document all aspects of the production and distribution of the little magazine The Tiger's Eye, from its inception in 1947 through the decision to cease publication in 1951. Correspondence, manuscripts, and business records document the creative and editorial process, the enthusiasm of its readership, its subscription base, and the work involved in producing and distributing the issues.

Dates: 1939-1955
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tiger's Eye records