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Guide to the Claude Houghton papers, 1923-1961
Biographical NoteEnglish novelist Claude Houghton was born Claude Houghton Oldfield in 1889. He wrote novels and short stories which often featured elements of science fiction or fantasy in which the protagonists feel estranged from the world. Novels by Houghton include: Neighbours,1926; Julian Grant Loses His Way, 1933; Three Fantastic Tales, 1934; and This Was Ivor Trent, 1935. Short stories by Houghton include "The Madness of Christopher Curlew" (1934), "The Man Who Hated Everybody" (1934), and "The Strange Case of Mr Anatole Pickering" (1934). Houghton died in 1961. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe collection contains manuscripts of English novelist and short story writer Claude Houghton's unpublished book Kingdoms of the Spiritand an original manuscript of Houghton's published novel Julian Grant Loses His Way. Also included are correspondence to, from, and about Houghton. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsRestrictions on AccessThis material is open for research. Restrictions on UsePermission to publish from the Claude Houghton papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationClaude Houghton papers, 1923-1961, MS 20, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University Acquisition InformationThe Claude Houghton papers were donated and purchased between the years 1956 and 1992. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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