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Total number of records: 102

Count of Collection group

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Leeds Poetry102
English Literature102
Brotherton Collection102

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
books reviews102
clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)46
correspondence21
proofs (printing)14
book covers4
interviews3
world war, 1914-1918 literature history and3
little magazines3
radio scripts2
radio broadcasting2

Count of People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)35
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)28
Scannell, Vernon (1922-2007)2
Weissbort, Daniel1
Brown, Merle E (1925-)1
Harrison, Tony (1937-)1

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Miscellaneous: Research and Interest

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1956-1996

This subfonds comprises items collected by Silkin as research materials and/or for general interest, which cannot be directly connected with his work. The subject matter includes contemporary poetry, ...

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King Log

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1968

This series comprises of a single file containing reviews of Geoffrey Hill's 'King Log.' Includes a typescript draft of the poem History as Poetry with ms revisions; a photocopied review from an unide...

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Somewhere is Such a Kingdom

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1975-1977

This series comprises of a single file of papers relating to 'Somewhere is Such a Kingdom', a volume of Geoffrey Hill's collected poems covering the period from 1952 to 1971, published in the United S...

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Of Diligence and Jeopardy

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

c.1983-1989

This series comprises papers relating to Hill's review article 'Of Diligence and Jeopardy', including drafts, proofs, correspondence and notes and reference materials used by Hill in working towards t...

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Reviews of The Lens-Breakers

1992-1994

Photocopied and press-cutting reviews of 'The Lens-Breakers.'

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Reviews of For the Unfallen

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1959

Photocopies of reviews of 'For the Unfallen' by W.H. Auden (1959); and A. Alvarez from 'The Observer' (25 October 1959). There is also a copy of the 'New Statesman' for 31 October 1959 with a review b...

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Reviews of Preghiere

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1964

This file contains a copy of the 'New Statesman' week-end review (24 July 1964) with a review by Christopher Ricks of Preghiere on pp. 123-124; and a copy of 'The Listener' (July 23 1964) with a revie...

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Reviews of Mercian Hymns

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1971

This file contains copies of reviews of Geoffrey Hill's 'Mercian Hymns.' Includes a photocopy of a review by Christopher Ricks from 'The Listener' (26 August 1971); and photocopies of reviews from 'Th...

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Reviews of Tenebrae

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1978-1980

This file contains photocopies of reviews of 'Tenebrae'. Includes 2 photocopies of a review by Edwin Morgan from 'The Listener' (7 June 1979); a photocopied page with reviews by John Heath-Stubbs from...

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Reviews of Péguy

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1983-1985

Photocopies of reviews of 'The Mystery of the Charity of Charles Péguy,' as published by Agenda Editions / André Deutsch, including: - Review by Martin Booth from Tribune (1 July 1983) - Review b...

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Review of Péguy and Items from PNR

1983-1988

This file contains items relating to Geoffrey Hill's 'The Mystery of the Charity of Charles Péguy', sent from Donald Davie to Rick Gekoski, and subsequently purchased by Leeds University Library. Inc...

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Correspondence and Reviews

1985-1986

This file contains 42 ms and typescript letters and postcards from various correspondents regarding Geoffrey Hill's 'Collected Poems' covering the period 5 August 1985 - 3 September 1986. Many of corr...

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