Duckworth mss., 1964-1988
Papers of Samuel Beckett at the Lilly Library, Indiana University,
Bloomington, Indiana
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Libraries.
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
Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989
TitleDuckworth mss., 1964-1988
Collection No.
LMC 1293
Extent
1 folder (32 items)
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
The Duckworth mss., 1964-1988, consists of
correspondence between author Samuel Beckett, 1906-1989, and Professor Colin
Duckworth.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Samuel Beckett, 1906-1989, author, was one of the twentieth century's most influential writers, known
especially for his play
Waiting for Godot.
Colin Duckworth, 1926-2012, was Professor of French at the University of Melbourne, Australia,
having previously taught at the University of London and the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Scope and Content Note
The Duckworth mss., 1964-1988, consists of correspondence between author Samuel Beckett,
1906-1989, and Professor Colin Duckworth, 1926-2012. The correspondence was initiated by Duckworth
in the Fall of 1964 as he began preparations for an edition of
En
attendant Godot
while on the faculty of the University of London. During the
course of preparing that edition he asked Beckett a series of questions about
Godot which Beckett returned with his answers appended.
Beckett agreed to Duckworth's seeing the original manuscript so that the two men
met in Paris in April 1965. The edition was completed in late 1965, published in 1966.
Duckworth sent copies to Beckett, who acknowledged receipt and commented that he was
"reading [it] with much interest." The correspondence is sporadic after the
Spring of 1967 and usually concerns getting permissions from Beckett for productions of
his plays or social meetings when the Duckworths are in Paris. Most of the
correspondence during the 1970s is addressed to Duckworth at the University of Auckland,
New Zealand, and in the 1980s at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Accompanying the original correspondence is a folder of transcriptions of Beckett's
letters made by Duckworth himself with appended notes and commentary on each.
Collection size: 32 items
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Purchase: 2001
Usage RestrictionsPrior 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], Duckworth mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Duckworth mss.
1 folder
(32 items)
