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Series 2: Correspondence, 1954-1979

1 box
Collection Creator:
Laurence Pollinger Ltd
Dates:
1954-1979
Extent:
1 box
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

This series primarily consists of correspondence between Laurence Pollinger Ltd. and the major players involved in the contentious publication of the first unexpurgated American edition of Lady Chatterley's Lover, including Lawrence's widow Frieda, her third husband Angelo Ravagli, and various publishers. Also included is a letter by Aldous Huxley in which he suggests that the American Writer's Guild unite with the English Society of Authors to "officially stigmatize Grove" for issuing "a book against the wishes of the author's legal representative, and without entering into a preliminary contract." This series is organized alphabetically by correspondent and then chronologically by date, with miscellaneous material located at the end.

The letter counts include copies of letters, not just originals. All newspaper clippings included with the correspondence have been preservation photocopied.

Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research use.
Credit this material:

Series 2: Correspondence; Laurence Pollinger Ltd. Files Concerning D. H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover, C0956, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss): Box 2
System Identifier:
/repositories/5/archival_objects/863386

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Description:

The collection consists of typed manuscripts of the first and second editions of D. H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover, correspondence between Laurence Pollinger Ltd. and the major players involved in the contentious publication of the first unexpurgated American edition of the novel, fourteen contracts regarding English and foreign language versions, and newspaper clippings documenting the obscenity trial against Lady Chatterley's Lover in England. Laurence Pollinger Ltd. served as the executor of Lawrence's literary estate and maintained the copyrights for his writings beginning in the 1950s, represented his widow Frieda, and later served as her literary executor. The correspondence is the most interesting portion of the collection, as it illustrates in detail the numerous controversies over the publication of Lady Chatterley's Lover, including censorship over the novel's alleged obscenity.

The following standard abbreviation, or its variation, is used to identify materials in this collection: TMs = typed manuscript

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Collection History

Archival Appraisal Information:

No appraisal information is available.

Access & Use

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions for Reproduction and Use:

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Credit this material:

Series 2: Correspondence; Laurence Pollinger Ltd. Files Concerning D. H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover, C0956, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss): Box 2