Fonds F1654 - Arnold Wesker fonds

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Arnold Wesker fonds

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  • 1968-1973 (Creation)
    Creator
    Wesker, Arnold

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0.05 m of textual records

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(1932-)

Biographical history

Born in London in 1932, Arnold Wesker is an important figure in 20th century drama having written 40 plays in addition to a myriad of short stories, essays, poetry and books – one for children and one on journalism. He was knighted in 2006.

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Fonds consists of a letter from Wesker to Colin Hugger, 1973 Nov. 19 as well as copies of two plays, "The London Diary for Stockholm and "The Friends," and programmes for the world and English premiere of "The Friends." There are four versions of "The Friends" included, each signed by Wesker.

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Purchase.

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  • English

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3130
2999 (Wesker)

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Open

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Copyright restrictions may apply.

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University of Texas holds the majority of Wesker's archival material.

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No further accruals are expected

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  • Shelf: 3130
  • Folder: 2999 (Wesker)