A Preliminary Inventory of His Collection at the Harry Ransom Center
Creator:
Pantucci,
Gabriele
Title:
Gabriele Pantucci Collection of Anthony
Burgess
Dates:
1960-2013 (bulk 1980-1994)
Extent:
29 boxes (11.89 linear feet)
Abstract:
Manuscripts, correspondence, contracts, and
files related to the work of Anthony Burgess, from his literary agent Gabriele Pantucci
of
Artellus Limited.
Call Number:
Manuscript Collection MS-05349
Language:
English and French,
Italian, and Portuguese
Access:
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The Gabriele Pantucci Collection of Anthony Burgess is composed primarily of correspondence
between Anthony Burgess and his literary agents Gabriele Pantucci, Leslie Gardner,
and
Jocelyn Hunter. Additional correspondence between the agents and Burgess’ second wife
Liana,
especially following his death in 1993, publishing houses, and theater producers and
directors is also in the collection. The correspondence addresses many financial and
logistical aspects of Burgess’ literary career, including royalties, his estate, and
requests to stage productions of A Clockwork Orange and
Cyrano, as well as appearances by the author. The majority
of materials are in English, but some are in French, Italian, and Portuguese. Additionally,
the collection contains drafts of several of Burgess’ works such as Earthly Powers, The Piano Players, and Blooms of Dublin, as well as numerous
musical scores. The collection also contains drafts of contracts; news clippings;
copies of
introductions, essays, and literary reviews by Burgess; and a small number of audio
and
video cassettes. The collection dates from 1960 to 2013, with the bulk being in the
1980s
and early 1990s.
The collection is divided into three series: I. Works, 1976-1995; II. Business, 1960-2013;
and III. Correspondence, 1960-2011. Series I. Works is further divided into Subseries
A.
Manuscripts, Subseries B. Music, and Subseries C. Articles. Series II. Business is
further
divided into Subseries A. Contracts, and Subseries B. Additional Materials. Upon arrival
at
the Harry Ransom Center, only some of the correspondence was organized into folders
and this
was grouped by correspondent or work. The majority was not organized. During processing,
some of the unorganized materials were grouped in this manner. Folder titles, where
found,
were maintained.
Related Material 1 match
Ransom Center holdings that complement the materials in this collection are located
in the
Anthony Burgess Papers.
Separated Material 1 match
Three VHS tape recordings were transferred to the Ransom Center Moving Image Collection:
One recording of the Late Show labeled 'A Clockwork Orange'.
Two recordings of the Late Show that are labeled 'Pas B'.
Four audio cassette tapes were transferred to the Ransom Center Sound Recordings
Collection:
Two commercial audio cassette tapes containing the BBC Radio 4 Full-cast
dramatization of 'A Clockwork Orange'.
Two audio cassette tapes from Radio Scotland containing the program 'An Airful of
Burgess'.
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