Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
Variant namesSir Herbert Edward Read was a poet, art critic and champion of modern art in Britain. He produced approximately 1,150 titles on a broad range of topics. His 80 monographs include: 26 on art and artists; 14 on literary criticism; 13 collections of poetry; 10 on politics, primarily on anarchism; 7 on "belles lettres" and biography; 5 on education, most notably "Education Through Art"; and 5 autobiographies.
From the description of Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds. [1918-1965]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 651604410
Sir Herbert Read was a poet and critic, known for his support of 20th century art and literature movements. Born in Yorkshire, his father's death sent young Read to an orphan's school; he worked as a bank clerk before entering Leeds University in 1912, where his diverse course of study had an enormous influence on his development. Service in World War I left him decorated and disillusioned, but fuelled his career as a poet and essayist; he held various positions after the war, but was primarily a poet and critic. He supported modern movements in writing and painting, and served as a vital liaison with continental influences, shaping the British art world during the period following World War II with his writing and influence. Despite his professed anarchist tendencies, he accepted a knighthood for his service to literature in 1953.
From the description of Herbert Read letters, 1933-1964. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 166922919
Epithet: author and art critic
Title: Knight
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000496.0x00015b
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referencedIn | Abraham Aaron Roback papers, 1909-1965. | Houghton Library | |
creatorOf | Ackerley, J. R. (Joe Randolph), 1896-1967. Collection, 1924-1983. | Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center | |
referencedIn | Aldington, Richard, 1892-1962. P.A.G. Aldington letters from Richard Aldington, 1945-1962. | Southern Illinois University, Morris Library | |
referencedIn | Allen Ginsberg papers | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
creatorOf | Arlott, John. Manuscripts (ca. 19) of poems, many related to World War II, 1937-1969. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
referencedIn | Ashton-Warner, Sylvia. Sylvia Ashton-Warner collection, 1929-1972. | Boston University. School of Medicine | |
referencedIn | Autograph File, M | Houghton Library | |
creatorOf | Bemrose, William, 1831-1908. Papers, 1883-1909. | Getty Research Institute | |
referencedIn | Bernard and Rebecca Reis papers, ca. 1924-1985 | Getty Research Institute | |
creatorOf | Bernard J. Reis papers | Archives of American Art |
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associatedWith | Ackerley, J. R. (Joe Randolph), 1896-1967. |
associatedWith | Aldington, Richard, 1892-1962. |
correspondedWith | Ashton-Warner, Sylvia. |
associatedWith | Bemrose, William, 1831-1908. |
associatedWith | Berry, Francis, 1915- |
associatedWith | Berry, Francis. |
correspondedWith | Bertram, Anthony, 1897- |
associatedWith | Bienal Americana de Arte. |
correspondedWith | Bollingen Foundation. |
associatedWith | Book Arts Club of Victoria. |
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Birth 1893-12-04
Death 1968-06-12
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