DL/A-Z//UNI D - [Correspondence with the University of Durham]

DL/A-Z//UNI D

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[Correspondence with the University of Durham]

1989-1999

36 Letters (typescript and MS)
1 Fax
1 Magazine

University of Durham
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

38 items, some highlighted. Correspondence between the University of Durham and Doris Lessing, regarding an honorary degree and contributions to a lecture series.

DL/A-Z//UNI D/004 [from Doris Lessing to Keith Seacroft of the University of Durham, 19/01/1990]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Writes to correct the background details in the press release of the honorary graduates. Writes that "being a Marxist never had anything to do with my writing". Writes that two of her books have been made into films, but "the less said the better: neither was very good".

DL/A-Z//UNI D/014 [from David Fuller to Doris Lessing, 23/08/1995]

Letter, 2 leaves, typed.
Writes that he is producing a lecture series titled 'The Arts and Sciences of Criticism', and asks Lessing if she would like to take part.

DL/A-Z//UNI D/016 [from Doris Lessing to David Fuller, 30/08/1995]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Writes that she would love to come and talk at Durham, and that she already had a piece called 'What I learned when writing my autobiography', that she thinks is suitable.