June 19, 2012, Filed Under: Books + ManuscriptsClues help date pair of Hebrew Bibles with common thread Behold this pair of Bibles. They were both owned by Andrew Fletcher (1653–1716), noted as the “Scotch patriot” in the Dictionary of National Biography. Fletcher had an interest in politics and letters but is often remembered today for his extensive library, believed to be the finest library in Scotland at… read more
June 15, 2012, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsLetters in Knopf archive show challenges Ray Bradbury faced early in his career Explore the Harry Ransom Center, search digital collections, or plan your visit. Legendary science fiction writer Ray Bradbury, author of the classics Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles, died last Wednesday at the age of 91. In his long writing career, Bradbury published hundreds of novels and short stories, becoming… read more
June 8, 2012, Filed Under: AuthorsIn Memoriam: Barry Unsworth (1930–2012) British author Barry Unworth, whose archive resides at the Ransom Center, died earlier this week at the age of 81. Unsworth, who is known for such acclaimed novels as Sacred Hunger (1992), Pascali’s Island (1980), and The Ruby in Her Navel (2006), handwrites all of his novels, and the archive… read more
