November 20, 2012, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingEnglish Honors seminar course on David Foster Wallace gives undergraduates a look into Wallace’s archive Before spring of last year, I had only heard David Foster Wallace referenced by acquaintances and a TV show character with an affinity for oversized novels. When I was applying for my undergraduate internship at the Ransom Center, I noticed that the Center had acquired Wallace’s archive and opened it… read more
October 23, 2012, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Cataloging, Research + TeachingA Life Beyond Crime: The Papers of Nicolas Freeling The papers of British author Nicolas Freeling (1927–2003), best known for his internationally acclaimed crime novels, have opened for research at the Ransom Center. The collection consists of Freeling’s manuscript drafts, correspondence, journals, clippings, and other documents. Freeling is the author of more than 40 novels and has won several… read more