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- 1941-2006 (Creation)
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23 boxes
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Denis Paul was an author and philosopher with a strong interest in the philosopher Wittgenstein, on whom he wrote and number of articles and books, and contributed to websites which represented the authors work. Paul was given the job of editing and compiling Wittgenstein's last work after the philosopher's death. He corresponded with many individuals regarding philosophy, including the author Iris Murdoch to whom he wrote for many years, philosopher Isiah Berlin, and members of the Tolkein family.
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GB 2108 KUAS58 1941-2006 Collection (Fonds) 23 boxes Paul , Denis , 1925-2006 , author and philosopher
Denis Paul was an author and philosopher with a strong interest in the philosopher Wittgenstein, on whom he wrote and number of articles and books, and contributed to websites which represented the authors work. Paul was given the job of editing and compiling Wittgenstein's last work after the philosopher's death. He corresponded with many individuals regarding philosophy, including the author Iris Murdoch to whom he wrote for many years, philosopher Isiah Berlin, and members of the Tolkein family.
Purchased with a grant from the Friends of the National Libraries.
Correspondence and documents created by Denis Paul. Denis Paul was an author and philosopher with a strong interest in Wittgenstein. He corresponded with many individuals regarding this interest, notably with author Iris Murdoch amongst others. The collection contains many letters written to Denis Paul by Murdoch, Isiah Berlin and others, and some documents written by Denis Paul in the course of his life time- this includes drafts of books and screenplays on which he worked.
Has been divided into series according Denis Paul's main activities, beginning with his correspondence. Individual files have been kept within their original order.
Records are available to view by appointment in the Kingston University Archives and Special Collections search room.
No copying is currently allowed from this collection.
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The correspondence is fully listed on the archives catalogue at http://adlib.kingston.ac.uk. Full catalogue entries for the rest of the collection will be added on to here in due course.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. 2014 Writing Letter writing Social scientists Philosophers Poetry Poems Writing (composition) Records and correspondence Creative writing Letters (documents) Fiction Literary forms and genres Communication skills Translation Berlin , Sir , Isaiah , 1909-1997 , Knight , philosopher and historian of ideas Murdoch , Dame , Jean Iris , 1919-1999 , author x Murdoch , Iris Wittgenstein , Ludwig Josef Johann , 1889-1951 , Austrian philosopher Paul , Denis , 1925-2006 , author and philosopher Language instruction Communication process Literature Information sources
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Purchased with a grant from the Friends of the National Libraries.
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Correspondence and documents created by Denis Paul. Denis Paul was an author and philosopher with a strong interest in Wittgenstein. He corresponded with many individuals regarding this interest, notably with author Iris Murdoch amongst others. The collection contains many letters written to Denis Paul by Murdoch, Isiah Berlin and others, and some documents written by Denis Paul in the course of his life time- this includes drafts of books and screenplays on which he worked.
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Has been divided into series according Denis Paul's main activities, beginning with his correspondence. Individual files have been kept within their original order.
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Records are available to view by appointment in the Kingston University Archives and Special Collections search room.
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No copying is currently allowed from this collection.
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- English
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- Latin
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The correspondence is fully listed on the archives catalogue at http://adlib.kingston.ac.uk. Full catalogue entries for the rest of the collection will be added on to here in due course.
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- Communication process » Communication skills » Writing
- Social scientists
- Social scientists » Philosophers
- Literary forms and genres » Poetry
- Language instruction » Writing (composition)
- Language instruction » Writing (composition) » Creative writing
- Literary forms and genres » Fiction
- Literary forms and genres
- Communication process » Communication skills
- Translation
- Language instruction
- Communication process
- Literature
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English