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Zelazny mss., 1966-1976

Papers of Roger Zelazny at the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

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Summary Information

Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
Phone: 812-855-2452
Fax: 812-855-3143
Email: liblilly@indiana.edu
http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly

Creator
Zelazny, Roger, 1937-1995

Title
Zelazny mss., 1966-1976

Collection No.
LMC 2109

Extent
44 items (1 folder)

Language
Materials are in English.

Abstract
The Zelazny mss., 1966-1976, consist of the letters of science fiction writer Roger Zelazny, 1937- , to editors at Doubleday and Company.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Roger Zelazny, 1937-1995, was a science fiction writer best known for his series The Chronicles of Amber.

Doubleday has published much of Zelazny's work, including the five-volume Amber series.

Scope and Content Note

The Zelazny mss., 1966-1976, consist of the letters of science fiction writer Roger Zelazny, 1937-1995, to editors at Doubleday and Company. Most of the correspondence concerns contracts, revisions of copy-edited manuscripts, and design and texts of book jackets for that series. Zelazny also discusses his writings and publications with other houses, as well as ideas for future novels. Titles mentioned in the correspondence include Lord of Light, Creatures of Light and Darkness, Nine Princes of Amber, The Guns of Avalon, The Hand of Oberon, The Courts of Chaos, Deus Irae, and Sign of the Unicorn.

Included in the collection is a copy of the text for the jacket flap for Sign of the Unicorn corrected by Zelazny. Seven photographs of Zelazny complete the collection.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information
Purchase: 1981.
Usage Restrictions
Prior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library. However, patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.

Photocopying permitted only with permission of the curator.

Preferred Citation
[Item], Zelazny mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Container List


Zelazny mss.

44 items (1 folder)


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