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Glyn Jones Papers,
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Literary papers

The group comprises the literary papers, [1930]-1995 (with gaps), of Glyn Jones, including drafts of, and correspondence and notes relating to, novels, short stories, poems and various prose works, translations, libretti, articles and reviews, mainly radio scripts, talks and readings, adjudications, press cuttings, and correspondence.

Novels

The series comprises papers, 1955-1993 (with gaps), mostly correspondence, including draft letters by Glyn Jones, reviews, notes and other related material pertaining to published novels.

The valley, the city, the village

The file comprises correspondence, 1955-1984 (with gaps), including draft letters by Glyn Jones, relating to The valley, the city, the village (London, 1956 and 1980), mostly from the publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, and includes letters from Jack Jones (copy), Raymond Garlick, Gwyn Jones (2), Gwyn Thomas, Les Faber, Elwyn Davies, Aneirin Talfan Davies, Elwyn Evans, A. G. Prys-Jones (2), and Roland Mathias. Some letters contain references to The island of apples. -- Also included are royalty statements, 1956-1960 and 1980-1983, drafts of extracts from the novel which appear to have been adapted for radio [1963], miscellaneous notes, 1956-1958, printed reviews of the novel, 1956-1957, and a copy of the introduction to the 1980 reprint of the book.

Hughes, Mathonwy, 1901-1999

The learning lark

The file comprises correspondence, 1958-1961, 1966 and 1978, including draft letters by Glyn Jones, relating to The learning lark (London, 1960), mostly from the publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, with letters from John Elwyn, Alan Sillitoe (2), Gwyn Jones (2), Elwyn Davies, Gwyn Thomas and Roland Mathias. -- In addition, the file contains royalty statements, 1960-1966, and notes relating to the book. Also included are printed reviews of the book, 1959-1960; newspaper cuttings of an adaptation of the novel serialised in the Empire News, 1960, and manuscript of an article giving Glyn Jones's views on the book following its serialisation, [1960].

Elwyn, John, 1916-1997

The Island of Apples

The file comprises an incomplete typescript with some manuscript amendments, [1963], and correspondence, 1963-1966, 1968, 1971, including draft letters by Glyn Jones, relating to The Island of Apples (London, 1965), together with papers, 1990 and 1992-1994, pertaining to the revised edition (Cardiff, 1992). Most of the letters are from the literary agents, Laurence Pollinger Ltd, and publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, and Gwyn Jones, Elwyn Evans, Kate Roberts, Belinda Humfrey and Roland Mathias are among the correspondents. Also included are related papers regarding the publication of the novel.

Jones, Gwyn, 1907-1999

Adjudications

The series comprises papers, mostly manuscript and typescript adjudications by Glyn Jones, of various, mainly literary, competitions, 1945-1988 (with numerous gaps). A number of adjudications are for competitions at school and chapel eisteddfodau, but also include adjudications of the BBC radio short story competition, 1950-1951, with letters from Gwyn Jones (9), Aneirin Talfan (5) and A. G. Prys-Jones; the Arts Council Poetry Award, 1956, which contains letters from Gwyn Jones (5); a competition sponsored by the Welsh Arts Council to translate a poem by Waldo Williams, 1970, with letters from Elan Closs Roberts (4), T. J. Morgan, Gwyn Williams and Waldo Williams (photocopy, 1963); and the Poetry Society Dylan Thomas Award 1984, with a letter from Susan Hill.

Jones, Gwyn, 1907-1999

Scrapbooks and press cuttings

The series comprises press cuttings of reviews of various works, and articles by or relating to, Glyn Jones, 1934-1994 (with gaps).

The Island of Apples

The file comprises press cuttings of reviews of, and notices for, The Island of Apples, 1965-1966.

The Beach of Falesá

The file comprises cuttings and other printed material, 1971, 1973-1974, mostly relating to The Beach of Falesá, including reviews of the opera, a programme for the world première at Cardiff and a copy of the published libretto.

Cuttings relating to Glyn Jones

The file comprises various cuttings which contain references to Glyn Jones and reviews of his works, 1932 and 1942-1975 (with some gaps).

Selected short stories

The file comprises cuttings of reviews and notices of Selected short stories, 1971-1972, including a typescript review of, and newspaper article which contains a reference to, Goodbye, what were you?: selected writings, [1994].

Selected poems

The file comprises cuttings of reviews of, and notices regarding, Selected poems, 1975-1976.

The blue bed, Poems etc.

The file comprises cuttings of reviews, 1937-1938, mainly regarding The blue bed, 1937-1938, and other press cuttings, 1938, 1940-1942, which contain references to Glyn Jones, including reviews of Poems.

The learning lark

The file comprises cuttings of reviews of, and notices for, The learning lark, 1960-1961 (predominantly 1960).

Goodbye, what were you?

The file comprises cuttings, 1985-1994 (with gaps), mostly about, or containing references to, Glyn Jones, including reviews of his works, mainly Goodbye, what were you?, 1994. Also included in the volume are two letters, 1986 and 1994, one of which is addressed to Robin Reeves from Glenda Beagan.

Beagan, Glenda

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