December 7, 2016, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, FilmSecret Scripture’s Sebastian Barry on the journey from Dublin to Hollywood Dublin-born author Sebastian Barry has received high praise for his novels, poetry, and plays alike. The mastermind behind a repertoire of over 20 published works, Barry weaves together the onward flow of modern Irish history, allusions to family folktales, and colorful characters with graceful sympathy. His 2008 novel, The Secret… read more
December 1, 2016, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, CatalogingGabriel García Márquez’s republic of letters I have always loved to catalog presentation copies of books—those given as a gift from one person to another, usually with a signature or inscription. They represent a tiny piece of the people involved, and allow me to feel a connection to some of my favorite authors. Gabriel García Márquez’s… read more
December 1, 2016, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, CatalogingBooks from Gabriel García Márquez’s library added to collection The Harry Ransom Center has acquired books from Gabriel García Márquez’s library. The collection will reside alongside the author’s literary archive, which the Ransom Center acquired in 2014.
December 1, 2016, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, CatalogingLibros de la biblioteca de Gabriel García Márquez añadidos a la colección El Harry Ransom Center en la Universidad de Texas en Austin, ha adquirido libros de la biblioteca personal de Gabriel García Márquez.
December 1, 2016, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, CatalogingGabriel García Márquez y su república de las letras Una de las actividades que más disfruto es catalogar los llamados ‘libros de presentación’, los cuales son regalados por los autores, usualmente con una dedicatoria y/o un autógrafo.
November 30, 2016, Filed Under: Film, Research + TeachingBehind the real magic of Hollywood’s Golden Age Co-authored by Karen Maness and Richard Isackes, lecturer and professor in The University of Texas’s Department of Theatre & Dance, The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop (Regan Arts) offers an unprecedented look at the breathtaking hand-painted backdrops of old Hollywood films like Cleopatra (1917), The Wizard of Oz (1939), and… read more
