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Jack Eric Morpurgo, (1918- ), was Professor of American Literature at the University of Leeds, from 1969 to 1983

From the guide to the Letters and papers of Jack Eric Morpurgo, 1971-1978, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)

Jack Eric Morpurgo (1918- ) was Professor of American Literature in the University of Leeds between 1969 and 1983.

From the guide to the Papers on Allen Lane, compiled by J.E. Morpurgo, ca.1971-1979, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)

Jack Morpurgo (1918-2000) graduated from Christ's Hospital School in England. He was the first British graduate of the College of William and Mary in Virginia after the American Revolution. He served in the British military during World War II. In his professional life, he was an editor and author of fiction and non-fiction. He was a frequent contributor of articles and book reviews to magazines, scholarly journals, and newspapers. He wrote and participated in numerous radio and television broadcasts in Britain, the United States, Canada, and Australia. A significant portion of his career was spent under the tutelage of Alan Lane, founder of Penguin Books.

From the guide to the J.E. Morpurgo Papers, 1742, 1937-2000, 1950-1970, (Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary)

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Jack Morpurgo (1918-2000) graduated from Christ's Hospital School in England. He was the first British graduate of the College of William and Mary in Virginia after the American Revolution. He served in the British military during World War II. In his professional life, he was an editor and author of fiction and non-fiction.

He was a frequent contributor of articles and book reviews to magazines, scholarly journals, and newspapers. He wrote and participated in numerous radio and television broadcasts in Britain, the United States, Canada, and Australia. A significant portion of his career was spent under the tutelage of Alan Lane, founder of Penguin Books.

From the description of Papers, 1937-2000, 1950-1970. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 48482465

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creatorOf Correspondence, contracts, press cuttings and other papers relating to Jack Walter Lambert's The Bodley Head, 1887-1987, finished by Michael Ratcliffe after Lambert’s death, and published by The Bodley Head, 1987. The book was published soon after Re..., 1982-1993 British Library
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Papers on Allen Lane, compiled by J.E. Morpurgo, ca.1971-1979 GB 206 Leeds University Library
creatorOf Morpurgo, J. E. Papers, 1937-2000, 1950-1970. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf J.E. Morpurgo Papers, 1742, 1937-2000, 1950-1970 Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary
creatorOf Morpurgo, J. E. Papers on Allen Lane, compiled by J.E. Morpurgo. Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
creatorOf Letters and papers of Jack Eric Morpurgo, 1971-1978 GB 206 Leeds University Library
referencedIn Max Reinhardt papers, 1899-2006 British Library: Western Manuscripts

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