Much of this collection is open for research use. University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, 2016 March 4įinding aid prepared by Holly Mengel Access Restrictions 191" published in the Paris Review in 2007 (Box 17, Folder He died on January 25, 2017, at the age of 86.įor greater detail on Mathews' life, see his autobiographical sketch published inĬontemporary Authors Autobiography Series, Volume 6 (Box 1, Folder 9) as well as "The Art of Fiction No. He is father to Laura and Philip who were born in 19 respectively.
His wife, novelist Marie Chaix, who together currently divide their time between New York City, Key West, Florida, and France. Mathews married artist Niki de Saint Phalle at age 19 and their marriage lasted until 1960. He is also the author of several poetry collections (Ĭase of the Persevering Maltese) and has translated the work of several prominent authors, including Marie Chaix and Georges Perec. Selected Declarations of Dependence (1977),Ĭountry Cooking and Other Stories (1980), For much of his life, Mathews' career was dedicated to writing. Mathews returned to the United States in 1976 to teach at Bennington College, where he focused on French literature during The Oulipo Compendium which included biographical, bibliographic, and theoretical information on the group. Mathews was elected the only American member of the Oulipo. This group of writers and mathematicians was founded in Paris in 1960 by Raymond Queneau and François Le Lionnais. Who introduced him into the world of the Ouvroir de littérature potentielle, or Workshop for Potential Literature (Oulipo). In 1970, he met Georges Perec, another source of inspiration, They published four issues of the magazine from 1960 to 1962. In 1960, Matthews, along with John Ashbery, Kenneth Koch, and James Schuyler, founded and edited the literary magazine, With Ashbery, he was introduced to the writing of Raymond Roussel who served as a major inspiration in Mathews’ early writing. Paris Review, "what I think of my writing life began when I met him." (Art of Fiction, No. During his early career in Paris, Mathews met John Ashbery, and according to an interview in the After returning to civilian life, Mathews completed undergraduate studies at Harvard,įollowing his graduation, he continued to study music at the École Normale de Musique in Paris and following, he lived inĮurope, chiefly in France. In the fall of 1947, Mathews began courses at Princeton University, but left during his sophomore Is granted by Mathews and a small amount of audio visual material as well as several computer files.īorn in New York City on February 14, 1930, Harry Mathews was the son of Edward and Mary Mathews. Teaching and workshop records writings by others extensive correspondence which is restricted from use unless permission
Life, and to a lesser extent, his personal life and includes drafts, typescripts, and corrected typescripts of Mathews' proseĪnd poetry publicity and promotion resulting from his literary work research files probably used for writing his books
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The collection documents Mathews’ professional Locus Solus and for his membership in the French avant-garde literary society, Olipo. Novels co-founding and co-editing the literary magazine, Mathews is well known for authoring several highly acclaimed Largely in the printed material within the collection.Ībstract: Harry Mathews (1930-2017) is an experimental poet and prose writer. Researchers will also find some German and Polish, 1161 Extent: 19 linear feet (48 boxes) Language: English Language Note: The bulk of the material is in English, with significant portions in French. Repository: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts Creator: Mathews, Harry, 1930- Title: Harry Mathews papers Date : 1942-2015 Call Number: Ms.
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