Letters of K. Amis to P. Larkin

Collection Level Description: Letters of Kingsley Amis to Philip Larkin

Reference: MSS. Eng. c. 6044-54
Title: Letters of Kingsley Amis to Philip Larkin
Dates of Creation: 1944-85
Extent: 11 shelfmarks

Language of Material: English

Administrative/Biographical History

Philip Larkin (1922-1985) was a poet. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography. Kingsley Amis (1922-1995) was a novelist and literary critic. Details are given in Who Was Who.

Scope and Content

Letters from Kingsley Amis to Philip Larkin, including many cartoon sketches (especially 1946-51), and some poems.

Administrative Information

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The letters were bequeathed to the Library by Philip Larkin, 1985.

Access Conditions

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).

Further Information

Finding Aids

A full description is available in the Library.

Access Points

Literature | 20th century

Poetry | 20th century

Amis | Kingsley | 1922-1995 | Sir | Knight Novelist and Literary Critic

Larkin | Philip Arthur | 1922-1985 | Poet

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09 June 2011