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

DL/A-Z//UNI Z

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[Correspondence with the University of Zimbabwe]

1975-1982

11 Letters (typescript and MS)
4 Documents

University of Zimbabwe
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

15 items, some highlighted. Includes four booklets sent to Lessing by various lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe, including a novel series entitled '"Children of Violence" and Rhodesia: A Study of Doris Lessing as Historical Observer' by M. C. Steele.

DL/A-Z//UNI Z/008 [from R.S. Roberts to Doris Lessing, date unknown]

Letter, 1 leaf recto and verso, handwritten
Writes that a new issue of his publication, Zambesia, will be published soon. Mentions that the issue quotes "extensively" from Lessing's early poems. Writes that they appear to have solved the copyright issues in Rhodesia.

DL/A-Z//UNI Z/009 [from Doris Lessing to R.S. Roberts, 21/01/1979]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Writes that she is "amazed" at his letter. Says that any kind of literary work belongs to the author, and neither she nor her agent had been asked for permission to quote from her early poems. Writes that she does not give permission and wishes for the quotes to be removed from the article.

DL/AZ//UNI Z/010 [from R.S. Roberts to Doris Lessing, 24/05/1979]

Letter, 2 leaves, typed.
Expresses his apologies. Writes that the quotes used have been shortened considerably, but he does not wish to remove them. Writes that, by publishing her work, Lessing must accept that her work has "become a part of the history" of Zimbabwe, and thus will be quoted from.