Modernism and Post-War Literature Collection
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The Modernism and Post-War Literature Collection is comprised of works created by authors associated with modernism, a literary movement with contested dates, but largely regarded as taking place between 1910 and 1940. Authors featured here include Mary Butts (1890-1937), Robert Graves (1895-1985), James Joyce (1882-1941), Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957), and Ezra Pound (1885-1972), as well as writers who produced work following WWII, such as Aidan Higgins (1927-2015), identified as late modernists or influenced by modernism.
Intellectuals and artists affiliated with parallel movements in other disciplines during the same period, such as modern art, are also found in this collection, as seen in the correspondence of Herbert Read (1893-1968) and photography of Gisèle Freund (1908-2000).
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Collection Details
- Items 3049
- Last Updated 2024-07-31
Subcollections (15)
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Works (3033)
1601. April 24th 1938 Enclosure – Letter to LR
- Title:
- April 24th 1938 Enclosure – Letter to LR
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-04-24
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1159
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection and Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-04-21_01_enc.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Enclosure – Letter to LR 27, Circus Road, S t John's Wood, North Way8. April 24th 1938 Dear Miss Riding, I arrived back on Thursday night and heard the bad news from Matiory. I am awfully sorry as I know what you thought of the little lady and how you will miss her. Yours sincerely Proby Cantley
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1602. April 24th 1938 Enclosure – Letter to LR
- Title:
- April 24th 1938 Enclosure – Letter to LR
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-04-24
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1159
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection and Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-04-21_01_enc.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Enclosure – Letter to LR 27, Circus Road, S t John's Wood, North Way8. April 24th 1938 Dear Miss Riding, I arrived back on Thursday night and heard the bad news from Matiory. I am awfully sorry as I know what you thought of the little lady and how you will miss her. Yours sincerely Proby Cantley
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1603. Ap 25 Monday
- Title:
- Ap 25 Monday
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Authors, English and Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-04-25
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1163
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-04-25.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Ap 25 Monday Another version of the poem now called In Your Name Work on The Smuggler scenario. At the 'Montmartre' lady's 2nd hand dress place in Kilburn bought another African bangle & one Burmese one; also for 5/- a scarlet shantung shawl. Len came to lunch. At Mr. Mills: bought a pinchbeck chain 7/6, 8 green malachite beads 2/6 and eight malachite beads 2/6. He gave me two jade ring-pieces. Laura went over some early poems with me. At her suggestion I destroyed Easter Still . Solicitor advised Margaret about her separation order.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1604. Ap 26 Tuesday
- Title:
- Ap 26 Tuesday
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-04-26
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1164
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-04-26.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Ap 26 Tuesday Got right the first section of poems. Made two necklaces from 3 not-worn-by-Laura with rose-quartz coral & malachite; rose quartz, coral & Bristol white – after numerous tries to think out something. Approved. David sent a cheeky Italian jug. Mary Phillips all afternoon. Norman in evening doing Rimbaud with Laura. Trying to get a covering title for protocols – still dissatisfied. The word LITERAL has come up. Worked on the problem until 2 am. Karl disappointed at Canada House.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1605. Ap 27 Wednesday.
- Title:
- Ap 27 Wednesday.
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-04-27
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1165
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-04-27.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Ap 27 Wednesday. Smuggler : had to destroy last addition. Did alternative 8 pages. Decided to go to Rennes at end of June, sending Alan ahead. In afternoon with Laura to Dr. Feiler, her dentist: for a new plate. Then we walked in Regent's & Oxford Street: she trying to get a hair-slide. Laura doing Persian wives still.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1606. Ap 28 Thursday
- Title:
- Ap 28 Thursday
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Authors, English and Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-04-28
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1166
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection and Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-04-28.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Ap 28 Thursday A day of phoning: about 20 calls. Smuggler In afternoon with Laura to Mr Mills where she bought an 18 th -Century French box, in shape of watch, as a Solace reliquary 7/6 & a thunderbolt for 1/- Honor in evening & stayed for night. Talk about literalism in novels. Liddell Hart reports stickiness of Lawrence Trustees: he's just back from Belgian defences. Laura found final title: Literal Covenant of Literal Morality .
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1607. Ap 29 Friday.
- Title:
- Ap 29 Friday.
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-04-29
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1167
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection and Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-04-29.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Ap 29 Friday. Smuggler Margaret & Leonard came: Leonard failed medical exam for Exmouth owing to weakness of left eye. I took L's World & Ourselves to C.S.Evans: told him about literalism. Laura's bead-box came back (clumsily) repaired. Karl lined it with velvet.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1608. Ap. 30 Sat.
- Title:
- Ap. 30 Sat.
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-04-30
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1168
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection and Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-04-30.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Ap. 30 Sat. Mr Mills to whom I gave a Congo mask to sell at same price as I gave for it, (not wanting to become a dealer) gave Laura a tortoiseshell & flamingo fan. I bought some combs 6d & a silver ring 1/- In the street market bought two blancmange shapes (4d & 5d) a small picture A year after Marriage 1/-, a pinch-beck watch chain, and clasp 1/- (clasp for the chain of office.) Laura re-arranged her jewels & beads Alan & Beryl to tea Smuggler : a hateful riding on dead horses Worked over final draft of protocols with Laura until 2
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1609. Log Entries of Letters for April, 1938 Letters
- Title:
- Log Entries of Letters for April, 1938 Letters
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Authors, English and Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-04-30
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1168
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-04-30_log.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Log Entries of Letters for April, 1938 Letters 3. John about Pearson. 4. Belisarius to: Evans of Grenville, C.S.Evans, Barker, Brooke, A.G.; Sally. Ap 6. Sat Rev ; Anita; Mr. Short; Carr Gregg (Pembroke College ) N.N. with cheque. Bank with cheques. Lucie. 7 Watt about T.E. portrait. Winifred Holmes. David Reeves, Ethel, Honor. David Graves. Bank about David. 8 N.N about David, Bank with cheque, Watt about foreign publishers. Lucie with beads (gilt) 9 Books to Nathaniel, Philip, Marg t , Maisie. Haas about Lives . 10 Haas with cuttings. Watt about Holland & Poland. Typescript of Belisarius to Carlow. Etta Muir about Belisarius . 12. Bohmer (Brückner) Watt about Cont l sales. T.E. galley to Carlow, 3 to Eliot (Trustees), 1 + L.H.s one to Watt. 13. A.G. 14. Sunday Times . Ernest Yorke (South Staffs Regiment). Lucie. 15 Jack Holmes about P.O. film invitation card. 16 Eliot (galleys); Carlow (galleys). Mills, cheque £3, 17 Proofs Reviews to Haas. 18 Schwarz with 'Bill & Charley' medal. 19. Montagu (with Margaret Russell stuff) Dr. Klein (homeopathy & Claudius ) 21 David G. 22 Mrs A.E.Jacobs. Durrants Press cuttings. Ap 23. Proof corrections to Watt, Cassell, Random House. Margaret with Montague's letter. 25 Watt (Germany), A.G. 26 Mary Lucy. David,(thanks for jug). Jonathan (formal consent to Longman's edition). Molly Preston (condolence) Margaret (with medical application? for Leonard). 27 O.Kylemann about relations of S.P. and Constable . Mills with piece of True Cross . Nancy. 28 Pearson about Karl. Mary Lucy about walk in Park. 29. A.G. 30 R. Hart Davis about cocktail invitation. Blue necklace to Catherine Nicholson.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
1610. Log Entries of Letters for April, 1938 Letters
- Title:
- Log Entries of Letters for April, 1938 Letters
- Description:
- Page from Robert Graves diary manuscript. The diary includes 1,546 pages with 117 enclosures: letters, clippings, photographs post cards, notes, games.
- Subject:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1938-04-30
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page : 12 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- The diary is written on quarto sheets, folded horizontally to form octavo booklets, one recto page devoted to each day.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Robert Graves Diary, 1935-1939
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- diaries
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1969-003, Item: Gr-1-1168
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection and Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1938-04-30_log.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Log Entries of Letters for April, 1938 Letters 3. John about Pearson. 4. Belisarius to: Evans of Grenville, C.S.Evans, Barker, Brooke, A.G.; Sally. Ap 6. Sat Rev ; Anita; Mr. Short; Carr Gregg (Pembroke College ) N.N. with cheque. Bank with cheques. Lucie. 7 Watt about T.E. portrait. Winifred Holmes. David Reeves, Ethel, Honor. David Graves. Bank about David. 8 N.N about David, Bank with cheque, Watt about foreign publishers. Lucie with beads (gilt) 9 Books to Nathaniel, Philip, Marg t , Maisie. Haas about Lives . 10 Haas with cuttings. Watt about Holland & Poland. Typescript of Belisarius to Carlow. Etta Muir about Belisarius . 12. Bohmer (Brückner) Watt about Cont l sales. T.E. galley to Carlow, 3 to Eliot (Trustees), 1 + L.H.s one to Watt. 13. A.G. 14. Sunday Times . Ernest Yorke (South Staffs Regiment). Lucie. 15 Jack Holmes about P.O. film invitation card. 16 Eliot (galleys); Carlow (galleys). Mills, cheque £3, 17 Proofs Reviews to Haas. 18 Schwarz with 'Bill & Charley' medal. 19. Montagu (with Margaret Russell stuff) Dr. Klein (homeopathy & Claudius ) 21 David G. 22 Mrs A.E.Jacobs. Durrants Press cuttings. Ap 23. Proof corrections to Watt, Cassell, Random House. Margaret with Montague's letter. 25 Watt (Germany), A.G. 26 Mary Lucy. David,(thanks for jug). Jonathan (formal consent to Longman's edition). Molly Preston (condolence) Margaret (with medical application? for Leonard). 27 O.Kylemann about relations of S.P. and Constable . Mills with piece of True Cross . Nancy. 28 Pearson about Karl. Mary Lucy about walk in Park. 29. A.G. 30 R. Hart Davis about cocktail invitation. Blue necklace to Catherine Nicholson.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.