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         A list of The Papers of Ivy Compton-Burnett, held by King's College Archive Centre, Cambridge 11 Feb 2004

Author: Rosalind Moad
Held at: King's College Archive Centre, Cambridge
Reference and contact details: GB 0272 ICB
Title: The Papers of Ivy Compton-Burnett
Dates of creation: 1900-1985
Extent: 3 boxes; paper
Name of Creator: Burnett, Dame Ivy Compton-
Level of Description: fonds
Published by: King's College Archive Centre, Cambridge 17 Feb 2004

Administrative/Biographical History

Ivy Compton-Burnett (1884-1969) was born in Pinner, Middlesex. She was educated privately, then at Holloway College, where she studied Classics. She wrote her first novel, 'Dolores', in 1911, and a further 19 novels throughout her lifetime. The last of these, 'The Last and the First', was published posthumously in 1971. She shared a flat with author and furniture historian Margaret Jourdain from 1918 until Jourdain's death in 1951.

For further biographical information the reader is directed to the following published works:

- Spurling, Hilary: 'Ivy When Young, the early life of I. Compton-Burnett 1884-1919', London: Allison and Busby, 1974

- Spurling, Hilary: 'Secrets of a Woman's Heart, the later life of I. Compton-Burnett, 1920-1969', London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1984

- Dick, Kay: 'Ivy and Stevie (Ivy Compton-Burnett and Stevie Smith), conversations and reflections', London: Allison and Busby, 1971

Scope and Content

The papers comprise drafts of two of Ivy Compton-Burnett's novels, translations of poems by Margaret Jourdain, correspondence, press cuttings, broadcasts about ICB's work, diaries and a few photographs.

Administrative Information

         Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were deposited at King's College Library by Mrs Henrietta Williamson on 18 July 1984.

         Preferred Citation

King's College Archive Centre, Cambridge, The Papers of Ivy Compton-Burnett, ICB

Further Information

         Related Units of Description

Researchers interested in Margaret Jourdain's work on furniture and architecture may also like to consult her papers held in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Access Points

Burnett, Dame Ivy Compton-

Reference: GB 0272 ICB/1

Original works by Ivy Compton-Burnett

Dates of creation: 1931-1963
Extent: 6 envelopes; paper

Scope and Content

This section of the catalogue contains drafts of two of ICB's novels, and typescript copies of two plays based on her books.

Reference: GB 0272 ICB/2

Original works by Margaret Jourdain

Dates of creation: 1909-1959
Extent: 6 envelopes; paper
Name of Creator: Jourdain, Margaret

Scope and Content

This section of the catalogue contains typescript verse translations of works by various authors.

Reference: GB 0272 ICB/3

Correspondence and works of others

Dates of creation: 1903-1984
Extent: 39 envelopes; paper

Reference: GB 0272 ICB/4

Biographical papers

Dates of creation: c. 1900-1985
Extent: 0.5 shelf and 7 envelopes; paper

Reference: GB 0272 ICB/5

BBC Radio Broadcasts

Dates of creation: 1950-1959
Extent: 1 envelope; paper

Reference: GB 0272 ICB/6

Novels by ICB and translations

Dates of creation: 1925-1971 (Mainly 1960s.)
Extent: 34 volumes; paper

Scope and Content

This series contains mainly posthumous reissues of published novels and translations of novels by ICB.

Reference: GB 0272 ICB/7

Newspaper cuttings of reviews

Dates of creation: 1911-1973
Extent: 16 envelopes; paper

Scope and Content

This section of the catalogue contains reviews of Ivy Compton-Burnett's novels, radio broadcasts and other newscuttings.

Further Information

         Related Units of Description

See also ICB/3/Muir for a cutting of an article by Edward Muir, 1949.

Reference: GB 0272 ICB/8

Other printed material

Dates of creation: 1916-1973
Extent: 7 envelopes and 1 volume; paper

Scope and Content

This section of the catalogue contains mainly printed material about Ivy Compton-Burnett written by others.

 

 

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