Comprises:
(1) An incomplete typescript of Heaney's interview with John Haffenden in January 1979 concerning Heaney's life and poetry with the latter's autograph manuscript revisions;
(2) A copy of 'Station Island' (1984) with the author's autograph manuscript revisions to the text, signed and dated 'September 13 1990'.
(3) A copy of 'James Joyce & Modern Literature' (1982) collection of essays signed by many of the authors on an early page, and again on the first page of their contribution. Includes 'Leaving the Island' by Seamus Heaney [see item 4].
(4) Typescript of Heaney's poem 'Leaving the Island' with autograph manuscript corrections and revisions and a covering note describing the piece.
Seamus Heaney, typescript of an interview by John Haffenden, and an annotated copy of 'Station Island'.
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 BC MS 20c Heaney
- Dates of Creation
- 1979 - 1990
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 4 items manuscript papers, typescript papers, printed material
Scope and Content
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