Higgins, Aidan, 1927-....

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Aidan Higgins, born in County Kildare, Ireland, is an Irish novelist, influenced in his work by modernists such as James Joyce, Brian O'Nolan and Samuel Beckett. In 1955, Higgins went to London for a time, where he continued to write novels, short stories, radio plays, and documentaries. He also spent time in South Africa and Germany. His published works include "Felo De Se" (1960), "Langrishe, Go Down" (1966), "Balcony of Europe" (1972), "Images of Africa: Diary, 1956-60" (1971), "Scenes from a Receding Past" (1977), "Bornholm Night Ferry" (1983), "Helsingor Station & Other Departures: Fictions & Autobiographies, 1956-89 (1989), and "Ronda Gorge & Other Precipices: Travel Writing, 1956-89 (1989).

From the description of Aidan Higgins fonds. [1957-1989]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 646006254

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referencedIn Derek Mahon papers Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Wallrich, Larry. Larry Wallrich collection, 1959-1992. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn The Review of Contemporary Fiction/Dalkey Archive Press : records, 1980-1990 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Calder & Boyars mss. Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Higgins, Aidan, 1927-. Aidan Higgins fonds. [1957-1989]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
referencedIn Holy Door records, 1965-1966. Southern Illinois University, Morris Library
referencedIn Samuel Beckett Collection Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn John Montague fonds University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
creatorOf Samuel Beckett Collection Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
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associatedWith Beckett, Samuel, 1906- person
associatedWith Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989. person
associatedWith Calder & Boyars. corporateBody
associatedWith John O'Brien person
associatedWith Mahon, Derek, 1941- person
associatedWith Montague, John. person
associatedWith Montague, John, 1929- person
associatedWith Wallrich, Larry. person
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Birth 1927-03-03

Irish (Republic of Ireland)

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