Letters donated from the collection of Nina Tannenbaum, and Tiye, Robin, and Duccio Castelli in honor of Professor Peter Pazzaglini, the Columbia Core, and to all of the great teachers who have inspired, illuminated, and enriched their lives. Both letters reflect the efforts of a young writer to be connected to and absorb the advice of eminent Italian writers of his and his family's cultural milieu. One letter from Italo Calvino to Duccio Castelli analyzing the young writer's story, comparing his style to contemporary American writers, such as Raymond Chandler and Damon Runyon, as well as suggesting techniques for incorporating the life and language of Milan into his stories. The second document reflects the connections between Duccio Castelli's mother, a book-seller and figure in the early and mid-century Italian writing and publishing scene, and Salvatore Quasimodo, Nobel Laureate 1959, with whom she shared her son's poetry. The collection contains both original documents as well as Duccio Castelli's translations into English and his account of how he wrote to Italo Calvino and received advice from the renowned writer.
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Castelli, Duccio, 1945-
Lawrenece, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935
Letter to Sir Albert Stern, 31 March 1924
Lynn Garafola research files on George Antheil, 1934-2003 0.42 Linear Feet
Garafola, Lynn
Transcripts of letter by and to George Antheil, as well as photocopies of article, lists, reviews, programs, etc.
Michael Brody Jr. Letters, 1970 33 Linear Feet
Brody, Michael, Jr, 1948-1973
This unique collection contains letters from all over the world sent in response to an announcement by Michael Brody Jr., the 21-year-old heir to a margarine fortune, that he would give away his inheritance to people in need, and in doing so would solve the problems of the world.
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
A three page letter to William Aeneas MacKintosh, undated
Seymour B. Durst Collection of Historical Manuscripts, Documents & Newspapers, 1764-1990 67 Linear Feet
Durst, Seymour B., 1913-1995
A collection of 17 cataloged items collected by Seymour B. Durst as part of his Old York Library collection. In addition there is a quite extensive collection of newspapers.