John Monagan to Anthony Powell, 1985-10-12

File — Box: 3, Folder: 25

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains over two decades of correspondence between writer Anthony Powell and his American friend John S. Monagan as well as various magazine and newspaper articles relating to Powell as collected by Monagan. Also within the collection are numerous photographs of Anthony and Violet Powell at their home, the Chantry in Somerset, England, mostly taken by Monagan during visits made with his wife Rosemary in 1981, 1987, and 1988.

Dates

Creation: 1985-10-12

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains carbon copy of a typed letter from John Monagan to Anthony Powell: "...I am sending along the enclosed clipping from The New York Times Book Review which contains a review of Chiaramonte's book, The Paradox of History. Chiaramonte seems to be repeating in other language a proposition which you have at various times put forth -- that fictional writing is truer than factual writing. Have I read you correctly?..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

POWELL, ANTHONY - CORRES. FROM MONAGAN, JOHN (COPY) 1985 (10/12): Typescript

MONAGAN, JOHN S. - CORRES. TO POWELL, ANTHONY (COPY) 1985 (10/12): Typescript

CHIARAMONTE, JOSE CARLOS - "PARADOX OF HISTORY, THE" - REF. BY MONAGAN: Typescript