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Richard Miner Hewitt manuscripts

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 1000-042

Scope and Contents

The Richard Miner Hewitt manuscripts contains Hewitt’s handwritten manuscripts on The Faerie Queene and Elene. The collection consists of two documents in folders and scrolls: Hewitt’s translation of “Elene”, and a diagram of Spenser’s The Faerie Queene, in which Miner has mapped out the greater plot arcs and developments of each individual canto.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914-1917

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

In public domain - No Copyright - United States

Biographical / Historical

The Faerie Queene is an English epic poem by Edmund Spenser oiginally published in 1590.

Elene is a poem originally written in Latin by Cynewulf.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 half hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Richard Miner Hewitt manuscripts contains manuscripts for "The Faerie Queene" and "Elene."

Arrangement

Collection is arranged in the order it was received.

Title
Richard Miner Hewitt manuscripts, 1914-1917
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Erica Ciallela and Sonya Sternlieb
Date
April 16, 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
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