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Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1909 - 1995

Biography

Sir Stephen Harold Spender; b. 28 February 1909, Kensington, London, England, d. 16 July 1995, Westminster, London, England; English poet, novelist and essayist who concentrated on themes of social injustice and the class struggle in his work)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Stephen Spender Letters to Christopher Isherwood, final version MS

 File — Box 29-BSP: [Barcode: 31141021230045], Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Seamus Cooney Black Sparrow Press Collection is named in honor of Seamus Cooney (1933- ), a Western Michigan University professor emeritus of English. Cooney served as an editor with Black Sparrow Press for many years and it was via his connection with the press that this collection was purchased by Western Michigan University Libraries after the press shut down in 2003. The collection is comprised of the records of the press's editorial office, plus copies of close to every book the...
Dates: 1966-2006; Other: Majority of material found within Bulk 1966-1996; Other: Date acquired: 2001-2004

Stephen Spender Letters to Christopher Isherwood, revised editor's copy, 1929-1939

 File — Box 29-BSP: [Barcode: 31141021230045], Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Seamus Cooney Black Sparrow Press Collection is named in honor of Seamus Cooney (1933- ), a Western Michigan University professor emeritus of English. Cooney served as an editor with Black Sparrow Press for many years and it was via his connection with the press that this collection was purchased by Western Michigan University Libraries after the press shut down in 2003. The collection is comprised of the records of the press's editorial office, plus copies of close to every book the...
Dates: 1929-1939