Richard Deutch further papers, 1979-2003

MLMSS 8301

fonds

1979-2003

Textual Records, Clippings

413841

0.33 metres of textual material (2 boxes)

Richard Deutch was born in the USA in 1944. He has published books of poetry and prose in Australia, the USA and the UK. Deutch has contributed to magazines and journals in Australia and the USA. He has worked as a magician, university lecturer, journalist, literary agent, and film reviewer.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

BOX 1
Folder 1
Correspondence, being mainly letters received, mainly with publishers and literary figures concerning Richard Deutch's poetry, 1987-2001

Folder 2
'The Teenager Talks to the Virgin Mary: a book of poems' unpublished manuscript with extensive corrections and alterations. Poems by Richard Deutch, edited by Yusef Komunyakaa and Richard Deutch, 1994

Folder 3
'Monochords' by Yanis Ritsos, translated by Arthur Spirou, adapted by Richard Deutch (unpublished draft); 'Waiting for Sheryl Crow: the State of Publishing Poetry Books in Australia in 1996' final draft, and published in American Book Review, May-June 1997, Volume 18, Number 4, 1996-1997

Folder 4
'Ophelia' early manuscript draft poem with corrections; two book reviews; two volumes of Five Bells (including book reviews by Deutch); Australian Poetry Catalogue, 2000

Folder 5
'The genuine red dragon: or the art of commanding celestial spirits of earth, heaven and hell; with the true secrets of necromancy; of always winning at games of chance; of how to discover hidden treasure, etc.' translated by Richard Deutch, illustrated from the original text by Olga Dorne Sambell, privately published by Deutch and Sambell, 1979

BOX 2
Folder 1
Correspondence relating to, drafts of 'The Magick Handbook: a black and white guide to witchcraft', 2002-2003

Folder 2
Correspondence with publishers and 'Zelda', reviews, feature on Deutch in the Belleville News-Democrat Sunday Magazine, poem by Deutch in the New England Review, and references to Deutch's work in ABC Radio 24 Hours, 1997-2003

Folder 3
Brandl & Schlesinger book publishers catalogue, Poets & Writers magazine with correspondence, Cleo magazine including feature on Deutch and his wife Maria Trefely-Deutch, the Australian Author magazine, 1988-2001

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