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
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Works (3033)
491. Aug 28 Wednesday.
- Title:
- Aug 28 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:
- 1935-08-28
- 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-1-188
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1935-08-28.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Aug 28 Wednesday. A page or two of Poets . Then did [Chapter] XV of Almost Forgotten Times Sea. A spray of flowering asparagus. There was about a sackfull of shelled almonds from the Posada: i.e. about 25 peseta worth. The algarrobas are now all down, waiting for rain to swell them for market. Hibiscus about to flower. Almost no olives this year & the ones there are will make bad oil, Gelat says. Incident of the signing of signatures for the Sociedad :
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
492. Aug 29 Thursday
- Title:
- Aug 29 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:
- 1935-08-29
- 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-1-189
- 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_1935-08-29.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Aug 29 Thursday Money from Laura letter, just clearing expenses. Gelat came to make things right about the signing. Talked of possibility of extending Canellun beyond the grotto & above the viejo camino : possible, if Bernardo takes over part of the land that is for sale from Ca l'Abat. Did [Chapter XVI] of Almost Forgotten Times Heavy day, went to the Piñets to the top: a few olives there, after all. Gelat burned down some carritx grass & set fire to an olive tree: he didn't think it would burn but it was one of the twisted sort & had a central flue and there was no earth so no chance of quenching the flames. A number of seedling pines which Gelat says he will let grow train up for the looks. The top olive trees only useful for firewood. It made a nice torch at night. Laura drank several whiskeys (difficulty with work) & then we went to Strenge & Schwarz who gave us punch (hot water, muscatel, cognac & lemon peel) & then we went to the two cafés & the Fonda & the Fábrica, drinking and spreading alegria .
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
493. Aug 30. Friday.
- Title:
- Aug 30. 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:
- Authors, English and Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1935-08-30
- 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-1-190
- 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_1935-08-30.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Aug 30. Friday. Almost Forgotten Times [Chapter] XVII. Then to sea, abstractedly bathed, thinking about Lawrence material. On return wrote to Liddell Hart suggesting joint book of materia historica: but haven't sent it off yet — wait for Laura 's ideas. Laura having struggle again with Troy — couldn't find Tauric scene for Iphigencia in map. Letter from Harrison Smith agreeing to Richards terms if book up to sample. Picked remaining blackberries red and black, red won't ripen now. Cut off sprays & picked over in house helped in the end by Isabel, Josepha & their mother, who had been crying at talk of war that would take her sons. Laura reassured her. Gelat had been to Aulis — I mean Alcudia — to fetch beans: tried for a lobster but could not — but got Inca biscuits. Karl doing Orchestra sign. Boiled up blackberries & seived sieved them with the rolling- seive sieve which I found out how to clamp steady. A good many seeds got in, but not to signify.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
494. Aug 31 Sat.
- Title:
- Aug 31 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:
- Authors, English and Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1935-08-31
- 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-1-191
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1935-08-31.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Aug 31 Sat. To village for sugar & to find lost watch (no go) But apples, mangettas monjetas (meat &) half a marrow. Boiled up the jelly: made 20 lb or more, very sharp, like black red currant, & very stiff. Some to Strenge, Karl & Isabel's mother. Put up notice of loss of watch. Almost Forgotten Times [Chapter] XVIII Sent that letter to Liddell Hart. First yellow fig from grotto. First melon of the large green kind. Smuggling reign of terror. Special judge. i I n a few days all ring leaders put in prison — bail for 300,000 pesetas — including Mayor of Felanitx & Miguel of Bar Ritz, & one from Bar Formentor & one from [Café] Born. Head of tobacco company released on bail of 25,000 then arrested: bail demanded was then 200,000. (Also stern round up of passportless foreigners.) Heavy prison sentences.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
495. Sept 1. Sunday.
- Title:
- Sept 1. Sunday.
- 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:
- 1935-09-01
- 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-1-192
- 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_1935-09-01.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Sept 1. Sunday. Almost Forgotten Times [Chapter] XIX. Sea. Letter to Julie. Schwarz & Strenge to supper. Made Inca-and-paste sandwiches, mortadella & tomato ditto & a cold punch of equal quantities of white wine & sherry, with soda & lemon peel. Karl with a fearful cold. Pocket-knife from Strenge Laura troubled with the small print of Classical Atlas. Watch apparently lost.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
496. Sept 2 Monday.
- Title:
- Sept 2 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:
- 1935-09-02
- 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-1-193
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1935-09-02.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Sept 2 Monday. Sebastian trimmed blackberry hedge. Almost Forgotten Times [Chapter] XX. Laura wore the santa sky-blue jacket with silver buttons. Joän Junyer came to introduce the Hutchinsons: invited for tomorrow night. Pepe came & discussed unemployment, anxious to stir about things. Gelat is getting him to compose a letter signed by all unemployed asking the Señor of Sa Pedrissa to give them work or stop the water agitation: & a deputation will visit Red-eye Bartolomé. To sea with Antonio the Murcian, to show him about collecting stones for the work Str. Schwarz tomorrow. Wrote a letter to “Red Tape” about should & would.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
497. Sept 3 Tuesday.
- Title:
- Sept 3 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:
- Authors, English and Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1935-09-03
- 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-1-194
- 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_1935-09-03.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Sept 3 Tuesday. Almost Forgotten Times [Chapter] XXI rather a struggle, heavy day. Gelat came with figs. Sea: the Murcians collecting stones - about 4000: but permission needed from Coastguard Sergeant. Letter to Sam & Catherine in answer to one from them. L. sent £1 each. After supper Joän Junyer came to coffee, & Walt Ward & Dorothy Hutchinson. Quite nice. Laura carried on a writing conversation with Joän Junyer Mailing list for Constable started.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
498. Sept 4 Wednesday.
- Title:
- Sept 4 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:
- 1935-09-04
- 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-1-195
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1935-09-04.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Sept 4 Wednesday. To Palma 8.30. Dentist; Laura & I (15 pesetas each) Bought silk stuff for shirt for me & dressing-gown for Laura. Lamp for Laura's workroom 48 pesetas. Gold watch 'Touring' at Pomar 140 pesetas & pale gold chain 50. First once one since my confirmation one lost during War. Lunch at Lena's Bar for first time: very good food but starings. Bought six teaspoons at Pomar for 4 pesetas each. Tarring Valldemossa - Deyá & Valdemossa Valldemossa - Palma road. Coffee at Schwarz & Strenge who are giving up flat & taking another in the Taberna Vasca (bankrupt now) building. On way back Gelat stopped at the finca of the man who bought Molí to sell again. Gelat had fixed up a delicate business for him with the judge. Dead tired by Palma air: but listened-in at Sala to Geneva 1st day report.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
499. Sept 5 Thursday.
- Title:
- Sept 5 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:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985 and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1935-09-05
- 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-1-196
- Fonds Title:
- Robert Graves collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC050
- Is_referenced_by:
- Robert Graves Diary project URL: http://graves.uvic.ca/diary_1935-09-05.html and Special Collection finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/robert-graves-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Sept 5 Thursday. Wrote to Morley in answer to letter about Richards: suggesting he keep Richards up to it & if necessary see that he dictates. Finished Constable mailing-list for circulars. Murcians brought up stones for Schwarz Killed about 60 sea-urchins in Cala on rocks to the right, with stick. Very hot day indeed. Juan brought melon which he ate with Laura & me at Can Torrent. Focus contribution. A little of Almost Forgotten Times [Chapter] XXII
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.
500. Sept 6 Friday.
- Title:
- Sept 6 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:
- 1935-09-06
- 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-1-197
- 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_1935-09-06.html
- Date Digitized:
- 2002-07-19
- Transcript:
- Sept 6 Friday. Almost Forgotten Times [Chapter] XXII. Village for meat. Sea. Lluchalcari beach: sat awhile in Can Piloni with the Amo & Juan of the Hotel & children. Greeted by Sebastian Junyer & his wife, most cordially. Juan put the light in Laura's workroom. To Lluchalcari by car for supper at the hotel: coffee with the Hutchinsons afterwards. Laura took away his articles on photography.
- Technical Note:
- 300 dpi TIFF. Migration metadata by MT.