mss0099_0442.xml Finding aid for Seán O'Faoláin and Brian Friel letters to Joel Wells1966–1970 and undated University of Delaware Library, Special Collections University of Delaware Library
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Date encoded (2007 March 20) Finding aid encoded 2007 March 20 English Seán O'Faoláin and Brian Friel letters to Joel Wells1966–1970 and undated Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library
Newark, Delaware 19717-5267 Phone: 302-831-2229 Fax: 302-831-6003 URL: http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/
 Seán O'Faoláin, 1900-1991. Seán O'Faoláin and Brian Friel letters to Joel Wells 1966–1970 and undated MSS 099, F442 8 items (11 pp.) Letters from Seán O'Faoláin and from Brian Friel to Joel Wells. Materials entirely in English. University of Delaware Library - Special Collections Source

Purchase, 1992.

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 Citation

MSS 099, F422, Seán O'Faoláin and Brian Friel letters to Joel Wells, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.

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 Biographical Note Seán O'Faoláin (1900–1991)

Irish author Seán O'Faoláin (1900–1991) wrote a variety of literary works, including short stories, biographies and novels.

"O'Faolain, Sean, 1900– ." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed March 20, 2007).

Brian Friel (1929–)

Irish playwright Brian Friel (1929–) wrote fiction and short stories but is best known for his plays.

"Friel, Brian." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed March 20, 2007).

 Joel Freeman Wells (1930–2001)

American writer Joel Freeman Wells (1930–2001) edited The Critic.

"Joel F(reeman) Wells 1930–2001." Biography Resource Center. http://galenet.galegroup.com (accessed March 20, 2007).

 Scope and Content Note

This small collection consists of eight letters written to Joel Wells, editor of The Critic. Three are from Seán O'Faoláin and five are from Friel, Brian. Some of the letters do not include the year. O'Faoláin's letters mention reviewing and Friel's letters discuss various literary works.

 Selected Search Terms Personal Names Wells, Joel.Topical Terms Authors, Irish--20th century--Correspondence. Form/Genre Terms Letters (correspondence) Occupation Authors. Personal Contributors Friel, Brian. Related Materials in this Repository

This item forms part of MSS 099 Miscellaneous Literary and Historical Manuscripts.

MSS 141 Seán O'Faoláin Letters

 Detailed Contents List 26F442 Seán O'Faoláin and Brian Friel letters to Joel Wells1966–1970 and undated Autograph and typed letters signed, 11 pp.