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Enrique Lihn Collection
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Born in Santiago, Chile, in 1929, Enrique Lihn was a popular poet and novelist. His published works include Poesía de paso (1966), La orquesta de cristal (1976), and Derechos de autor (1981). Lihn received several awards and honors in his lifetime, such as the 1966 Casa de las Américas prize for poetry for Poesía de paso, the Pedro de Oña prize and a municipal prize for La misiquilla de las pobres esferas, and fellowships from UNESCO and Guggenheim. Lihn died in Santiago in 1988.
The collection contains 30 letters written by Enrique Lihn to Nathalie Waag during their romantic involvement in 1965-1966, as well as one additional letter written in 1974. Also included are photographs of Lihn, Waag, and their respective children; typescripts of two poems by Lihn; and a pamphlet bearing ballpoint pen sketches by Lihn.
Purchased from Peter B. Howard in 2007 (AM2007-79).
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This collection was processed by Danielle Ford on March 1, 2007. Finding aid written by Danielle Ford on March 1, 2007.
No appraisal information is available.
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- Manuscripts Division
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- Danielle Ford
- Finding Aid Date
- 2007
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The collection is open for research.
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Collection Inventory
4 letters (2 from Lihn's daughter Andrea Lihn).
Physical Description1 folder
11 letters.
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14 letters (1 accompanied by 2 notes from Lihn's daughter Andrea Lihn), 2 postcards.
Physical Description1 folder
1 ALS from Lihn to Waag, 1 ANS from Waag to Peter B. Howard, 1 envelope.
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