Series[UMA-SR-000000275] Correspondence files of Clement Christesen as editor of MeanjinAccession[2005.0004] MEANJIN EDITORIAL RECORDS OF C B CHRISTESENIdentifierUMA-ITE-2005000402127Scope and ContentCorrespondents and other persons named: David Martin, Frances Norway, Frank Eyre, R.L. McKay, H.L. Hall, Arnold Gyde, F.H. Johnston, Neil Hutchison, Douglas Lockwood, Douglas Annand, Heather, Shirley Norway, Julian Smith, D.A. Dunstan, G.M. Cathie.
The files contain correspondence, memoranda and telegrams, original artwork, drafts of dust-jacket blurbs and advertising circulars relating to the publication of Shute's novels 'A town like Alice' and 'Round the bend'. There is also a press cuttings file of items about Shute, including reviews of his novels, reviews of the film 'On the beach'; articles about his residency in Australia and about the litigation that ensued after his death to settle his estate.
Note on file: In some of the material Shute expresses his interest in Meanjin and his opinions of Australian writing and publishing, however the majority of the papers come from the time of Clem Christesen's career at Heinemann, the publisher of Shute's novels. See also the following files: Tom Inglis Moore (Oct & Nov 1959), Dal Stivens (21 May 1951) & WM. Heinemann LTD.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnit2005.0004 Unit 0304
