Rene Hague Manuscripts - re Jones: "Long Conversation" by Blissett., 11/24/1979-03/07/1980

File — Box: 7, Folder: 33

Identifier: 42379

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 7, Folders 29-33; Box 8, Folders 1-10) Contains miscellaneous manuscripts by RH.

Dates

11/24/1979-03/07/1980

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 5.75 Linear Feet (10 Hollinger boxes: 8 Document Cases, 1 Slim Document Case, 1 Drop-front flat case (20x24"))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains xerox copy of the TMs of the book by William Blissett on David Jones, eventually published under the title, "The Long Conversation: A Memoir of David Jones" (Oxford University Press, 1981). The TMs here is entitled, "Coming to Know David Jones." It is accompanied by 11 typed pages (carbon copy) of commentary by RH and a carbon of a TL (2pp.) from RH to Catherine Carver dated 7/3/80. On the envelope in which the typescript had been packaged and sent by Blissett to RH for review, HG noted in February 1985: "Bill Blissett sent the typescript of his book about David Jones to Rene Hague for comments. This package contains the typescript & - more valuable - Rene's comment which he sent to Blissett. The comments are of value to anyone interested in Rene and David."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CARVER, CATHERINE - CORRES. FROM HAGUE, RENE 1980 (COPY): Typed Letter Signed

HAGUE, RENE - CORRES. TO CARVER, CATHERINE 1980 (COPY): Typed Letter Signed

BLISSETT, WILLIAM - "LONG CONVERSATION, THE" - TYPESCRIPT: Manuscript

JONES, DAVID - "LONG CONVERSATION, THE..." BY WILLIAM BLISSETT: Manuscript

HAGUE, RENE - MANUSCRIPT: COMMENTS RE "LONG CONVERSATION" BY BLISSETT: Manuscript