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Audio Recording John Hersey reading excerpts from his forthcoming novel, The call

John Hersey reading excerpts from his forthcoming novel, The call

About this Item

Title

  • John Hersey reading excerpts from his forthcoming novel, The call

Names

  • Hersey, John, 1914-1993
  • Whittemore, Reed, 1919-2012
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund

Created / Published

  • 1984.

Notes

  • -  Recorded for the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature.
  • -  Sponsored by the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
  • -  Introduced by Consultant in Poetry Reed Whittemore.
  • -  Recorded Dec. 4, 1984, in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
  • -  New - Copy Command

Medium

  • 1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in. + program notes ([3] p.)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • RWA 8398

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 91740507

Online Format

  • audio

Additional Metadata Formats

Rights & Access

“Streaming Audio Use Restrictions: The recordings on this page are provided for reference, research, and educational purposes only. No portion of any recording may be reproduced, redistributed, or otherwise made available by any third-party, for any purpose, without prior written authorization from the rights holder.”

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Chicago citation style:

Hersey, John, Reed Whittemore, Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature, and Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund. John Hersey reading excerpts from his forthcoming novel, The call. 1984. Audio. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/91740507/.

APA citation style:

Hersey, J., Whittemore, R., Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature & Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund. (1984) John Hersey reading excerpts from his forthcoming novel, The call. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/91740507/.

MLA citation style:

Hersey, John, et al. John Hersey reading excerpts from his forthcoming novel, The call. 1984. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/91740507/>.