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Brown, George Mackay (poet and writer)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1921-1996. - 1996

Biography

George Mackay Brown (1921-96), was a novelist, poet and playwright, who was born in Orkney. He was educated at Newbattle Abbey College and the University of Edinburgh, and, apart from his time at these institutions, he rarely left the islands of his birth.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Papers, including poetry, plays, broadcasts, correspondence and reviews, of George Mackay Brown.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.4864/1-31
Scope and Contents

These papers, which date from the period 1960 to 1969, include manuscripts and typescripts of poetry, plays, broadcasts and reviews.

The manuscripts of plays include drafts of 'A spell for green corn' (Hogarth Press, 1970).

Dates: 1960-1970, undated.

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