David Madden Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0128

Collection Overview

Abstract

The David Madden Papers consist of manuscript materials and correspondence for a book by the author, circa 1975.

Dates

  • Creation: 1975

Extent

0.19 Cubic Feet (1 archives box.)

Creator

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a galley proof for the manuscript of Harlequin’s Stick, Charlie’s Cane: A Comparative Study of Commedia dell’arte and Silent Slapstick Comedy (1975), as well as assorted correspondence.

Biographical / Historical

David Madden (1933- ) is an American author, literary critic and educator. He is the founder of the Creative Writing Program and the United States Civil War Center at Louisiana State University. He published his first novel, The Beautiful Greed, in 1961 and has published six more since then. The Suicide's Wife (1979) was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright and other restrictions may apply to the materials in this collection. Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were transferred to the Browne Popular Culture Library by David Madden in 1993.

Title
Guide to the David Madden Papers
Author
Steve Ammidown
Date
2017, 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin