Literature
The Special Collections Research Center has strong literary holdings in several languages and spanning centuries.
Ongoing acquisitions are anticipated in all of the areas of strength.
Areas of strength
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American Literature Special Collection
Published and archival materials, with particular strength in Postbeat poets.
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British Isles Literature Special Collection
Principally published materials by authors from England, Ireland, and other parts of the British Isles.
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Hubbard Imaginary Voyages Collection
Editions of foundational 18th century imaginary voyages Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver’s Travels, as well as earlier and later imaginary voyages.
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Russian Literature Special Collection
Records of small presses publishing Russian literature in the United States in the late 20th century and publications by and about author Vladimir Nabokov.
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Science Fiction Special Collection
20th century periodicals and paperback novels.
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The Shakespeare Collection
A comprehensive archive documenting the early editions of Shakespeare’s works.
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Early Spanish Literature Special Collection
Significant early editions of works by esteemed authors, comedias sueltas, and more from the Spanish Golden Age.
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