Robert Cormier's letter to Craig 29 Jan 1991
In this five-page typewritten letter from Cormier to (who appears to be his editor) Craig, dated 29 Jan 1991, there are pages of line-by-line changes in the manuscript of <em>We All Fall Down</em>. These changes appear to be among the most final, perhaps at the galley or proof stage. This letter and his earlier letter to Craig are windows into sentence-level revision activity on the part of this accomplished writer.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
29 January 1991
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
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English
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Robert Cormier's letter to Craig 9 Dec 1991
This typed two-page letter by Robert Cormier dated 9 Dec 1991 to "Craig" is written line-by-line responses to Craig's editorial questions concerning a draft of <em>Tunes for Bears to Dance To</em>.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
9 December 1991
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
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JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Wiz (possibly Craig Virden's) letter to Robert Cormier
Wiz (likely Craig Virden) writes with what sounds like a second round of comments on a typescript of <em>Tunes for Bears to Dance To</em>. He speaks at length on the village destruction scene and the role and impact of Henry's father. He also mentions clarifying Mr. Levine's perspective and bringing some consistency to how George Graham is addressed. He also makes frequent mention of his care in the author-editor relationship and worries that he may overstep his boundaries despite trying to edit himself in that regard.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
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JPG, 8.5 x 11 printer paper
English
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