Boston College collection of Lord Dunsany
Dates
- Creation: 1940 - 1954
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a bound manuscript and two letters all in Dunsany's hand. The manuscript contains thirty-four of Dunsany's poems and his play The Tent of the Arabs. The poems were originally written from 1917 through 1940 and largely relate to the subjects of the first and second World War. He presented the handwritten anthology to the Red Cross in 1940.
Creator
- Dunsany, Lord, 1878-1957 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.
Biographical Note
Anglo-Irish author. Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, published short stories, plays, and fantasy novels under the name Lord Dunsany.
Extent
.75 Linear Feet (1 container)
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Purchase from George Minkoff, Inc. in 1999; gift of Robert K. O'Neill in 2001; and purchase from Bertram Rota, Ltd. in 2004.
Source
- George Robert Minkoff, Inc. (Organization)
- Title
- Boston College Collection of Lord Dunsany
- Subtitle
- 1940-1954
- Status
- Marc Only
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 United States
617-552-4861
library.bc.edu/burns/contact