Birrell, Thomas A. - 1. 1961., 06/28/1961-12/05/1961

File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Identifier: 28593

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 1, Folders 1 - 66; Box 2, Folders 1 - 22; Box 3, Folders 1 - 28) This is part I of the Correspondence Series. Folders are arranged alphabetically by individual surnames. Correspondence is primarily by friends and associates of Dr. Joost's, many of whom are noteworthy writers and scholars. Individuals with lengthy correspondence have also been filed in this category.

Dates

06/28/1961-12/05/1961

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Extent

From the Collection: 8 Cubic Feet (8 record storage boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains correspondence to NJ fromThomas A. Birrell, professor ofEnglish, University of Nijmegen,Netherlands; and relative of FrancisBirrell, a Dial magazine contributorduring 1920-1929 when Scofield Thayerand James Sibley Watson were editors: 6 TLS, 1 ACS, with TL carbonsfrom NJ - Re.invitation to NJ toundertake 1-year visitingprofessorship in American Literatureat the University of Nijmegen (underauspices of a Fullbright lectureship). TLS of 9/15/61 includes reprint ofarticle by Birrell, "The ShakespeareanMixture: Recent Approaches toShakespeare's Handling of the Comicand Tragic Kinds."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIRRELL, THOMAS A. - CORRESPONDENCE TO JOOST 1. 1961: Typed Letter Signed

BIRRELL, THOMAS A. - "SHAKESPEAREAN MIXTURE, THE": REPRINT: Printed Item

JOOST, NICHOLAS - NETHERLANDS, NIJMEGEN UNIVERSITY: REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

JOOST, NICHOLAS - CORRESPONDENCE TO BIRRELL, THOMAS (CARBONS): Typed Letter Signed