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)
81. Letter from Mary Butts to Douglas Goldring, April 9, 1922
- Title:
- Letter from Mary Butts to Douglas Goldring, April 9, 1922
- Description:
- Mary Butts writes to Douglas Goldring regarding her time in Titisee, near Freiburg, Germany and her friends in London at their shared address, 43 Belsize Gardens. Sent from (location): Germany--Titisee. Sent to (location): England--London
- Keyword:
- Topics referenced (in letter): Travel; Friendship, Places referenced (in letter): Germany--Titisee; Germany--Freiburg im Breisgau; England--London--43 Belsize Gardens , and People referenced (in letter): Butts, Mary, 1890-1937; Goldring, Douglas, 1887-1960; Hynes, Gladys, 1888-1958; Lanchester, Elsa, 1902-1986; Scott, Harold; Maitland, Cecil, -1926; Thelma; Tomlin?
- Subject:
- Friendship, Butts, Mary, 1890-1937, Maitland, Cecil, d.1926, Goldring, Douglas, 1887-1960, Lanchester, Elsa, 1902-1986, Travel, Scott, Harold, and Hynes, Gladys, 1888-1958
- Creator:
- Butts, Mary, 1890-1937
- Contributor:
- Goldring, Douglas, 1887-1960
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1922-04-09
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Copyright, The Estate of Mary Butts, published by permission. Seek permission for use.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 leaf
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London, Germany--Freiburg im Breisgau, and Germany--Titisee
- Coordinates:
- 47.89425, 8.1461
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Mary Butts Letters
- Provider:
- Hawkes, Joel
- Genre:
- handwriting and personal correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Series 4, Box 01, Folder 19
- Fonds Title:
- Douglas Goldring fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC048
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/douglas-goldring-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 1995
82. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, August 10, 1922
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, August 10, 1922
- 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 with the heading "Strictly Confidential", Orage reports that he may be going to Paris for a year with Ouspensky, and offers Read editorship of The New Age.
- Subject:
- Art historians, Periodical editors, Poets, English, Anarchists, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Authors, English, Poets, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Editors, and Authors
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1922-08-10
- 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-37
- 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.
83. Letter from Mary Butts to Douglas Goldring, August 14, 1922
- Title:
- Letter from Mary Butts to Douglas Goldring, August 14, 1922
- Description:
- Mary Butts writes to Douglas Goldring regarding the details of her journey from Germany to Austria with Cecil Maitland et al., their time in S. Anton, and Butts's plans for meeting Douglas Goldring. Sent from (location): Austria--Sankt Anton am Arlberg. Sent to (location): 43 Belsize Park Gardens, Hampstead, London
- Keyword:
- Places referenced (in letter): Germany--Frankfurt am Main; Austria--Sankt Anton am Arlberg; Austria--Petneau; Austria--Kufstein; Austria--Innsbruck, People referenced (in letter): Butts, Mary, 1890-1937; Hynes, Gladys, 1888-1958; Goldring, Douglas, 1887-1960; Jung, C. G. (Carl Gustav), 1875-1961; Maitland, Cecil, -1926; Gowen; Sheila, Topics referenced (in letter): Travel; Friendship, and Texts referenced (in letter): Psycho-analysis of the Unconscious
- Subject:
- Jung, C. G. (Carl Gustav), 1875-1961, Maitland, Cecil, d.1926, Friendship, Hynes, Gladys, 1888-1958, Goldring, Douglas, 1887-1960, Travel, and Butts, Mary, 1890-1937
- Creator:
- Butts, Mary, 1890-1937
- Contributor:
- Goldring, Douglas, 1887-1960
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1922-08-14
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Copyright, The Estate of Mary Butts, published by permission. Seek permission for use.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- Austria--Sankt Anton am Arlberg, Austria--Kufstein, Austria--Innsbruck, Austria--Petneau, and Germany--Frankfurt am Main
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Mary Butts Letters
- Provider:
- Hawkes, Joel
- Genre:
- personal correspondence, handwriting, letters (correspondence), and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Series 4, Box 01, Folder 19
- Fonds Title:
- Douglas Goldring fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC048
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/douglas-goldring-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 1995
- Technical Note:
- Updated May 2024 by KD.
84. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, August 21, 1922
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, August 21, 1922
- 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 says he understands Read's reluctance to take on The New Age. Orage also writes that he is unable to take the Hulme manuscript.
- Subject:
- Poets, English, Anarchists, Periodical editors, Editors, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Art historians, Poets, Authors, 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:
- 1922-08-21
- 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-38-39
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Surrey and England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.24787, -0.4206 and 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.
85. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, September 19, 1922
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, September 19, 1922
- 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 reports that The New Age is about to go under. He also returns the Hulme manuscript and gives Read his thanks.
- Subject:
- Anarchists, Authors, English, Periodical editors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, Art historians, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Poets, Editors, and Poets, English
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1922-09-19
- 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/ARO-40
- 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.
86. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, September 23, 1922
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, September 23, 1922
- 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 the Hulme manuscript.
- Subject:
- Authors, English, Anarchists, Art historians, Periodical editors, Editors, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Poets, English, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Authors, Poets, and Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1922-09-23
- 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-41
- 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.
87. Ulysses (1922)
- Title:
- Ulysses (1922)
- Description:
- This is the second printing of the first edition by the Egoist Press in London in February 1922 and the first English edition. It was a limited issue of 2000 numbered copies, this is no. 902. Printed by Maurice Darantiere at Dijon, France. 500 copies of this printing were burned by the New York Post Office authorities.
- Subject:
- Modernism (Literature), Ulysses (Joyce, James), Realism in literature, and Stream of consciousness fiction
- Creator:
- Joyce, James, 1882-1941
- Contributor:
- Darantière, Maurice
- Publisher:
- London : Published for the Egoist Press by J. Rodker, 1922.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1922-10
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR6019 O9U4 1922a
- Extent:
- 732 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition:
- 1st edition, 2nd printing
- Geographic Coverage:
- Ireland--Dublin
- Coordinates:
- 53.38046, -6.27113
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Paper-bound. Handmade paper., Note in pencil next to book plate discussing the number of issues for this run and that allegedly 500 of the 2000 were destroyed., and Book plate: Ex Libris: William Mansur Hume.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Modernism and Post-War Literature Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- literature (general genre), fiction (general genre), and books
- Date Digitized:
- 2022-05-19/2022-06-13
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Betterlight TTI concurrently with 1924 edition and digitally split. Books were supported by blocks and where required, pages held down by Mylar. 600 DPI (1/15; 263; bent5 tone; camera height 1100) by PD. Metadata by KD.
88. Letter from Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson to Herbert Read, May 22, [1923?]
- Title:
- Letter from Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson to Herbert Read, May 22, [1923?]
- 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 inquires if Read likes hearing from people about his poems and discusses their rhythmical form. Also included is Read's typed reply as an enclosure.
- Subject:
- Literature, Modern, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, Political scientists, Philosophers, Authors, English, Modernism (Literature), and Dickinson, G. Lowes (Goldsworthy Lowes), 1862-1932
- Creator:
- Dickinson, G. Lowes (Goldsworthy Lowes), 1862-1932
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1923-05-22
- 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 1-HR/LD 1-Encl.01
- Extent:
- 2 pages ; 20 x 25 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:
- correspondence and letters (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.
89. Letter from E. M. Forster to Herbert Read, May 27, 1923
- Title:
- Letter from E. M. Forster to Herbert Read, May 27, 1923
- Description:
- Correspondence between Herbert Read and E.M. Forster (English author).
- Subject:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970, Novelists, English, Authors, English, Literature, Modern, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Gay authors, Authors, and Modernism (Literature)
- Creator:
- Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1923-05-27
- 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
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Pangbourne
- Coordinates:
- 51.4837, -1.08519
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten, 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: 7.11
- 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:
- 2022-05-31
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
90. Letter from Mary Butts to Douglas Goldring, September (?) 1923
- Title:
- Letter from Mary Butts to Douglas Goldring, September (?) 1923
- Description:
- Mary Butts writes to Douglas Goldring to invite him to Alex Waugh’s party . Sent from (location): England--London--43 belsize park gardens . Sent to (location): England
- Keyword:
- Places referenced (in letter): England--London--43 belsize park gardens , People referenced (in letter): Butts, Mary, 1890-1937; Waugh, Alex, 1898-1981; Goldring, Douglas, 1887-1960 , and Topics referenced (in letter): Party invitation
- Subject:
- Butts, Mary, 1890-1937, Goldring, Douglas, 1887-1960, and Waugh, Alec, 1898-1981
- Creator:
- Butts, Mary, 1890-1937
- Contributor:
- Goldring, Douglas, 1887-1960
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1923-09?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright
- License:
- Copyright, The Estate of Mary Butts, published by permission. Seek permission for use.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 leaf
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Mary Butts Letters
- Provider:
- Hawkes, Joel
- Genre:
- personal correspondence and handwriting
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Series 4, Box 01, Folder 19
- Fonds Title:
- Douglas Goldring fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC048
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/douglas-goldring-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 1995