Eva Le Gallienne Papers
Scope and Contents
The Eva Le Gallienne papers contain one corrected typescript for a translation of The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Dates
- circa 1965
Creator
- Le Gallienne, Eva, 1899-1991 (Translator, Person)
- Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875 (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Eva Le Gallienne was born January 11, 1899, in London, England. She attended College Sevigne, Paris, France, 1907-14, and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, England, 1914. She had a career and an actress and director, receiving numerous awards. Her writing career included adaptation of plays, translation of titles, and author of two memoirs. She contributed articles and reviews to numerous periodicals. In 1986, Ronald Reagan presented her with the National Medal of Arts. She died June 3, 1991 at Westom, CT.
"Eva Le Gallienne (1899-1991)." Something About The AuthorVol. 9 and 68. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1976 and 1992
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains one corrected typescript translated by Eva Le Gallienne.
- Children's literature, Danish -- Translations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fairy tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Translators Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Eva Le Gallienne Papers, circa 1965
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- David E Byer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- June 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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