Boston College collection of Lord Dunsany

Collection — Multiple Containers

Collection MS-1999-017: 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.