Correspondence 1959: Merton to Rice, Feb. 28, 1959., 02/28/1959-02/28/1959

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: 57904

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains the correspondence between Thomas Merton and Edward Rice for the years 1959-1967.

Dates

02/28/1959-02/28/1959

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains TLS, 1 page. Letterhead from Our Lady of Gethsemani, Trappist, Kentucky. Reference to the controversy following the publication of a book review written by Merton on the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan. This experience would persuade Merton to continue his recent practice of writing under assumed names on issues outside of his field: "What then have I done? This. I have set down in a swirl and written a short address of the book with my own hand . . . But this has not been done without subterfuge and an assumed name. Which assumed name is not makin I think its last appearance because under it also I can publish like articles . . . outside my official ken."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MERTON, THOMAS - CORRESP. TO EDWARD RICE: Typed Letter Signed

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM THOMAS MERTON: Typed Letter Signed

LEIXOS, ALBAN - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S USE OF PEN NAME: Typed Letter Signed

"JUBILEE" - CORRESP. RE PUBLICATION OF: Typed Letter Signed

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN (PUBLISHERS) - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S CONTROVERSY WITH: Typed Letter Signed

"JUBILEE" - CORRESP. RE RICE'S WORK ON: Typed Letter Signed

TRAPPIST CENSORS - CORRESP. RE INFLUENCE ON MERTON: Typed Letter Signed

EASTERN SPIRITUALITY - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed