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)
41. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, February 09, 1920
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, February 09, 1920
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter Orage refuses to publish a war story because it is too realistic, and encourages read explore what his soul learned in World War I.
- Subject:
- Authors, Poets, English, Anarchists, Poets, Periodical editors, Editors, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Art historians, Authors, English, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, and Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-02-09
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/ARO-2-3
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
42. Letter from Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson to Herbert Read, February 19, [1920's?]
- Title:
- Letter from Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson to Herbert Read, February 19, [1920's?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Herbert Read and Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson (British political scientist and philosopher, associated with the Bloomsbury Group). Lowes Dickinson writes that he will be giving a broadcast and that he has enjoyed reading articles by Read in the "The Listener".
- Subject:
- Literature, Modern, Modernism (Literature), Philosophers, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Political scientists, Authors, English, Dickinson, G. Lowes (Goldsworthy Lowes), 1862-1932, and Authors
- Creator:
- Dickinson, G. Lowes (Goldsworthy Lowes), 1862-1932
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-02-19?
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/LD 6
- Extent:
- 1 page ; 20.2 x 25.5 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Cambridge
- Coordinates:
- 52.204486, 0.117253
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typescript, signed.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.29
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10-22
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Epson Expression 10000XL at 600 DPI TIFF, images cropped & resized for Vault to be under 35MB by PD. Metadata by KD.
43. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, June 11, 1920
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, June 11, 1920
- Description:
- Part of a collection of friendly correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and novelist, literary critic, and editor, Ford Madox Ford. In the first paragraphs of this letter Ford, in apparent response to the tone of Read's previous letter, pretends not to know who Read is. Ford then gives news of his small homestead, claims he is tired of talking about books, and invites Read to visit for a weekend.
- Subject:
- Anarchists, Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939, Art historians, Authors, English, Novelists, English, Critics, Poets, English, Authors, Poets, and Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-06-11
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/FMF-7-10
- Extent:
- 8 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Pulborough
- Coordinates:
- 50.96275, -0.49765
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.41
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
44. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, June 30, 1920
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, June 30, 1920
- Description:
- Part of a collection of friendly correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and novelist, literary critic, and editor, Ford Madox Ford. In this letter, Ford denies that he and Stella are aesthetes. He asks Read to visit as soon as possible before Ford begins the process of moving house, and advises Read that the sooner they have a discussion about Read's novel the better, so that Read will not approach the discussion too attached to a large amount of work.
- Subject:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Critics, Poets, Novelists, English, Authors, Art historians, Authors, English, Anarchists, Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939, and Poets, English
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-06-30
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/FMF-11-12
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Pulborough
- Coordinates:
- 50.96275, -0.49765
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.41
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
45. Letter from Bertrand Russell to Douglas Goldring, July 22, 1920
- Title:
- Letter from Bertrand Russell to Douglas Goldring, July 22, 1920
- Description:
- Correspondence to Douglas Goldring from Bertrand Russell (British mathematician, philosopher, and logician). Russell states he has been in Russia and is heading to China for a year so he tells Goldring that he is officially resigning from the English section of "Clarté".
- Subject:
- Philosophers, Literature, Modern, Journalists, Authors, English, Authors, Mathematicians, Goldring, Douglas, 1887-1960, Logicians, Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970, and Modernism (Literature)
- Creator:
- Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970
- Contributor:
- Goldring, Douglas, 1887-1960
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-07-22
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives. and Digital publication made possible with permission from the Bertrand Russell Archives at McMaster University Library.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London--Battersea
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typescript.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Douglas Goldring Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 1.105
- Fonds Title:
- Douglas Goldring fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC048
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/douglas-goldring-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022-07-26
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
46. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, July 24, 1920
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, July 24, 1920
- Description:
- Part of a collection of friendly correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and novelist, literary critic, and editor, Ford Madox Ford. In this letter Ford expands upon the benefits of having a novel planned out before you begin to write it, and mentions a novel of his own under slow progress. He also recommends "the simple life" for reaching literary maturity.
- Subject:
- Novelists, English, Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939, Art historians, Authors, English, Poets, English, Critics, Poets, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, and Anarchists
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-07-24
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/FMF-13-15
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Pulborough
- Coordinates:
- 50.96275, -0.49765
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.41
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
47. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, September 19, 1920
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, September 19, 1920
- Description:
- Part of a collection of friendly correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and novelist, literary critic, and editor, Ford Madox Ford. In this letter Ford reveals that his own current novel is nearly complete and advises Read not to give up on novel writing for his own sanity. Ford also discusses at length the chain of influences on English literature.
- Subject:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Poets, Novelists, English, Authors, English, Anarchists, Art historians, Authors, Critics, Poets, English, and Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-09-19
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/FMF-16-19
- Extent:
- 8 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--West Sussex
- Coordinates:
- 51, -0.41667
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.41
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
48. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Monday, [1921?]
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Monday, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter Orage evaluates an R. and W. article.
- Subject:
- Periodical editors, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Art historians, Anarchists, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Editors, Poets, Poets, English, Authors, and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/ARO-13
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Godalming
- Coordinates:
- 51.19669, -0.61266
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
49. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Sunday evening, [1921?]
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Sunday evening, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter Orage discusses Ouspensky.
- Subject:
- Periodical editors, Anarchists, Poets, English, Authors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Editors, Authors, English, Art historians, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, and Poets
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/ARO-29
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
50. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, [1921?]
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter, Orage provides article ideas for Read.
- Subject:
- Authors, English, Poets, English, Editors, Art historians, Anarchists, Authors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Periodical editors, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Poets, and Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/ARO-8-9
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Godalming
- Coordinates:
- 51.19669, -0.61266
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in pencil.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.