Original consignment

Component identifier:

Class MS 7993

Content Summary:

Contains a large amount of personal correspondence, which comprises original letters written by Bouras to her family and the letters of family and friends to Bouras. Bouras' letters in particular provide an insight into the cultural adjustments required in settling into life in a traditional Greek village. There is also a small amount of business correspondence with publishers and her literary agent, Curtis Brown, concerning publication of her books and with the Council of Adult Education in Melbourne for which she has worked. The remainder of the papers relate to Bouras' written works and include drafts, correspondence and reviews of her books, letters from readers, typescripts of published and unpublished stories and typescripts of papers she has presented at conferences. There is also a scrapbook containing letters, published short stories and articles for the period 1980-1988.

Contained in 9 boxes.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The collection was purchased in instalments from Bouras in 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2001.

Names:

Gillian Bouras

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