Collection Overview
Creator: Barrett, William Edmund,
1900-1986
Title: William E. Barrett Collection
Inclusive Dates: 1926-1975
Size: 63 linear ft.
Collection Processed by: Finding
aid originally prepared by Laura O'Hara, December 1983. Web version
prepared by Christopher C. Brown, July 1998. Modified April 1999;
May 2003.
William E. Barrett (1900-1986) wrote numerous novels, short stories
and articles. His novel, The Left Hand of God, was translated
into ten different languages and was made into a movie staring Humphrey
Bogart. The Lilies of the Field was made into a movie starring
Sidney Poitier in 1963.
Mr. Barrett's work reflects the dilemmas of his
society through interpersonal relationships and religious and ethical
decisions made by his characters. His writings are representative
of the needs of the age, and had great impact upon thousands of
readers.
Scope and Content
The William E. Barrett Collection at the University
of Denver reflects the development of a highly successful and popular
author during the time of America's involvement and emergence from
World War II, and into the bountiful 1950s and turbulent 1960s.
The collection consists of copies of Mr. Barrett's
published works, original manuscripts and revisions, research materials,
and correspondence relating to his writings. The collection spans
the years 1926-1975, and also includes material concerning the movie
adaptations of his novels.
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