Christina Askounis Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers contain written production material for the young adult novel The Dream of the Stone, by Christina Askounis. Materials include corrected typescripts, proofs, and correspondence.
Dates
- 1990 - 1993
Creator
- Askounis, Christina (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
Christina Askounis earned her B.A. degree from Mary Washington College, University of Virginia (1968) and M.A. from Johns Hopkins University Writing Seminars (1969). She has written for newspapers, film and television; composes poetry and short stories, and has completed one novel for young adults, The Dream of the Stone(1993). She lectured in English at Duke University.
Extent
2 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Christina Askounis Papers contain written production material from one book by Askounis.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Christina Askounis, 1994.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fantasy fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Young adult fiction, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young adult literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Christina Askounis Papers, 1990-1993
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sharlene Murphy
- Date
- October 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- March 2013: Collection reprocessed by Carly Lawrence; EAD updated by Karen Spilman
- February 2022: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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