Overview
Letters of the American novelist Henry James to the French writer Urbain Mengin.
Dates
- Creation: 1887-1909
Creator
- James, Henry, 1843-1916 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English and French.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.2 linear feet (1 volume and 1 box)Includes 41 letters from James to Mengin concerning their friendship, James' encouragement of Mengin to read and understand English, their visits to each other in London (England) and in Paris (France), Mengin's trip to Edinburgh, their mutual acquaintance of Paul Bourget and his wife, and Mengin's writings. Also with one volume of photostats [stats (copies)] of these letters.
Biographical / Historical
James was an American novelist, short story writer, critic and dramatist. Urbain Mengin was a French professor, writer, and friend of James.
Arrangement
Organized in call number order, then arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
54M-241. Purchased from Urbain Mengin, Le Coulomière Rogny, Yonne, France; received: 1955 June 2.
54M-242. Purchased with Duplicate money from Urbain Mengin, Le Coulomière Rogny, Yonne, France; received: 1955 June 2.
Creator
- James, Henry, 1843-1916 (Person)
- Title
- James, Henry, 1843-1916. Henry James letters to Urbain Mengin, 1887-1909: Guide
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou01146
Repository Details
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