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DL/A-Z//CAT - [Correspondence with Alan Cattell]

Reference code
DL/A-Z//CAT
Level of description
File
Title
[Correspondence with Alan Cattell]
Date/s
1975
Quantity & Format
7 Letters (typescript)
Creator
Cattell, Alan
Creator
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013
Scope and content
7 items, some highlighted. Focuses on selecting short stories of Lessing's for an anthology.

DL/A-Z//CAT/002 [from Alan Cattell to Doris Lessing, 08/05/1975]

Letter, 6 leaves, typed.
Writes that he is pleased Lessing has agreed to contribute to the anthology. Outlines what he would like Lessing to contribute, and details the 11 stories that he believes would best work with the project. Includes a 3 page draft of the biographical segment of the anthology. Asks if Lessing would aid in writing it.

DL/A-Z//CAT/004 [from Doris Lessing to Alan Cattell, 02/06/1975]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Writes that she agrees with the stories that Cattell has chosen, but does not want to write the biographical section. Discusses the possibility of her writing only a small part of it instead.

DL/A-Z//CAT/005 [from Alan Cattell to Doris Lessing, 04/06/1975]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Asks whether Lessing would be willing to write a short part of the biographical section for him to then expand upon. Makes plans to meet in London for lunch.

DL/A-Z//CAT/007 [from Doris Lessing to Alan Cattell, 14/07/1975]

Letter, 2 leaves, typed.
Gives him notes on what she would change in the biographical piece. Mentions Going Home.
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