James Hanley Papers,

Papers of the novelist and playwright James Hanley, [1954]-2011, including an annotated script of 'The Queen of Ireland' (only copy), recorded for BBC Third Programme, 1960, signed by him and including a letter from him, 1981, and 'Levine', adapted for television by Catherine Dolan; transcripts of three interviews with James Hanley (one conducted by his son Liam Hanley); a list of his publications; photocopies of book reviews and locations of his manuscripts in other libraries; letters received by Liam Hanley relating to his father's works in particular the controversial novel Boy (London, 1990) and a note by him on his 'Portrait of his father' painted in 1983. -- Additional papers include a programme of his first play Say nothing, 1962, and reviews; letters sent to his friend Philip Barclay and obituaries of James Hanley

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Mr Liam P. Hanley; London; Purchase; October 2011 and January 2014 ; 006173353.

The last date of creation exceeds the life of James Hanley since the papers include the papers of his son Liam Hanley.

Preferred citation: NLW ex 2771.

Usual copyright laws apply.

James Hanley manuscripts are NLW MSS 23122-23132, 23585-23611and proofs included in the first purchase and an inscribed copy of The Ocean (1941) included in the 1997 purchase are NLW ex 1472.

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