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‘The Years of the Sun’

[c.1970s]

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Josef Herman 1911–2000
Date
[c.1970s]
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Created by
Josef Herman 1911–2000
Title
‘The Years of the Sun’
Date
[c.1970s]
Description
Typescript (with manuscript revisions) of Herman's memoir of his childhood, 'The Years of the Sun', which was published as the first chapter of 'Related Twilights' (1975). The original title was 'Childhood Revisited: The years of the Sun', but the phrase 'Childhood Revisited' (which Herman also used for the title of a different story) has been crossed out.
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Document - writings
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Acquisition
Presented by David Herman and the Herman family, November 2012.
Reference
TGA 201217/2/3/67

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  • Personal papers of Josef Herman TGA 201217 (12)
    • Writings TGA 201217/2 (5)
      • Autobiographical/literary texts TGA 201217/2/3 (5)
        • ‘The Years of the Sun’ TGA 201217/2/3/67
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