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Seán O'Faoláin and Brian Friel letters to Joel Wells

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Seán O'Faoláin (1900-1991)

Irish author Seán O'Faoláin (1900-1991) wrote a variety of literary works, including short stories, biographies and novels.

"O'Faolain, Sean, 1900- ." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed March 20, 2007).

Brian Friel (1929-)

Irish playwright Brian Friel (1929-) wrote fiction and short stories but is best known for his plays.

"Friel, Brian." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed March 20, 2007).

Joel Freeman Wells (1930-2001)

American writer Joel Freeman Wells (1930-2001) edited

The Critic .

"Joel F(reeman) Wells 1930-2001." Biography Resource Center. http://galenet.galegroup.com (accessed March 20, 2007).

Irish author Seán O'Faoláin (1900-1991) wrote a variety of literary works, including short stories, biographies and novels.

"O'Faolain, Sean, 1900- ." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed March 20, 2007).

Irish playwright Brian Friel (1929-) wrote fiction and short stories but is best known for his plays.

"Friel, Brian." Literature Online. http://lion.chadwyck.com (accessed March 20, 2007).

American writer Joel Freeman Wells (1930-2001) edited

The Critic.

"Joel F(reeman) Wells 1930-2001." Biography Resource Center. http://galenet.galegroup.com (accessed March 20, 2007).

This small collection consists of eight letters written to Joel Wells, editor of

The Critic. Three are from Seán O'Faoláin and five are from Brian Friel. Some of the letters do not include the year. O'Faoláin's letters mention reviewing and Friel's letters discuss various literary works.

Box 26, F0442: Shelved in SPEC MSS 0099 manuscript boxes.

Purchase, 1992.

Processed and encoded by Debra Johnson, March 2007. Further encoded by George Apodaca, September 2015.

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University of Delaware Library Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
Finding Aid Date
2007 March 20
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Collection Inventory

Seán O'Faoláin and Brian Friel letters to Joel Wells, 1966-1970 and undated.
Box 26 Folder F0442
Physical Description

Autograph and typed letters signed, 11 pp.

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