Penguin: Anthologies

Description

13 items of correspondence relating to the publication of Geoffrey Hill's poems in anthologies published by Penguin. Includes:

- 3 typescript letters from Kenneth Allott to Geoffrey Hill (17 February 1961 - 28 February 1961) regarding a revised issue (i.e. the second edition) of The Penguin Book of Contemporary Verse;

- 6 typescript letters from Anthony Richardson (Penguin) to Hill (8 September 1964 - 16 June 1965) regarding Penguin Modern Poets VIII;

- 2 typescript letters from Francis Pagan/Pagan's secretary at André Deutsch publishers to Hill (3 February 1965 - 8 April 1965) regarding Penguin Modern Poets VIII;

- 1 typescript letter from Nicholas Jacobs (Penguin) to Hill and 1 typescript letter from James Wright (Penguin) to Hill regarding the 1966 reissue of The New Poetry (26 January 1966 - 17 June 1966);

- 1 ms letter from Edwin Brock to Hill [n.d.] written on the verso of a typescript letter to Brock from Penguin (11 May 1966).Also held in the file are a copy of the agreement between André Deutsch and Penguin regarding the publication of Hill's poems in Penguin Modern Poets VIII and a page proof (?) of the acknowledgments for Penguin Modern Poets VIII.

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Digital photography is strictly prohibited. Photocopying is restricted and the photocopying of correspondence is prohibited. Enquiries relating to the photocopying of material should be addressed to the Head of Special Collections at Leeds University Library in the first instance. Direct quotation from manuscripts by Geoffrey Hill is permitted in unpublished PhD theses. The permission of the copyright holder must be sought for the use of quotations from manuscripts by Geoffrey Hill for works intended for publication.

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