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Archive of Geoffrey Tillotson

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Papers of Geoffrey Tillotson relating to his works on Alexander Pope, including papers relating to The rape of the lock; On the poetry of Pope (first published, Oxford, 1938, 2nd edition, 1950); and Pope and human nature (Oxford, 1958).

Dates

  • Creation: 1935-1964

Extent

0.75 Linear metres (9 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. c. 779, fols. 1-2].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Eng. misc. c. 779-783, d. 1199, e. 1310-1313

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13917

Abstract

Archive of Geoffrey Tillotson

Biographical / Historical

Geoffrey Tillotson (1905-1969) was Professor of English Literature at Birkbeck College, University of London, from 1944. Details are given in Who Was Who.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were given to the Library in 1970.

Title
Catalogue of the archive of Geoffrey Tillotson
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Date
EAD version 2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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Weston Library
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