Exploring the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections.pptx

Exploring the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections.pptx

1. Exploring the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections

2. Introduction to Rare and Manuscript Collections The Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections (RMC) holds valuable literary works. Focuses on Anglo-American literature from the 17th century onward. Includes rare books, manuscripts, and periodicals.

3. 17th Century Highlights Complete set of Shakespeare folios. Works by John Milton and his contemporaries. Important for understanding early English literature.

4. 18th Century Treasures Near comprehensive collections of Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope. Substantial holdings on John Dryden, Samuel Johnson, and others. Includes periodicals like the Spectator and the Tatler.

5. 19th Century Literature Rich in 19th-century literature. Major authors: Charles Dickens, George Eliot, and more. Includes scarce works by popular women authors.

6. The Romantic Movement Cornell Wordsworth Collection is the second largest in the world. Documents the Romantic movement in detail. Includes works by William Wordsworth and other Romantic poets.

7. Victorian and Modern Periods Strong collections of Victorian and modern literature. Authors like T.S. Eliot, W.B. Yeats, and Virginia Woolf. Features popular literary genres like dime novels and yellowbacks.

8. Modern Literary Manuscripts Includes manuscripts and books by George Bernard Shaw, Rudyard Kipling, and others. Important for studying modern literary history. Engages with the works of influential 20th-century authors.

9. Human Sexuality Collection Features works by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender writers. Authors include Oscar Wilde, Vita Sackville-West, and E.M. Forster. Supports RMC’s Human Sexuality Collection.

10. Recent British Literature Strong in more recent British literature. Authors include Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, and Doris Lessing. Reflects contemporary literary trends and themes.

11. Engage and Explore Why do you think rare book collections are important? Which author or period interests you the most and why? How can studying these collections help us understand history and culture?