{"value"=>"<p>Approximately half of the correspondence is from Kenneth Slade Alling and dates from 1940-1958. Many of these letters are on the subject of poetry and literary criticism. The remainder of the correspondence includes letters chiefly from contemporary American writers -- authors, poets, critics, reviewers, and publishers, primarily between the 1920s and 1970s. Many of the letters discuss poetry and publishing, and comment on specific literary works including those of Deutsch. Their value lies in their literary commentary. The series contains over 50 of Deutsch's outgoing letters filed by the name of the recipient. The majority are written to Ben Belitt, Tram Combs, and Leon Edel. The series also includes photocopies of letters from prominent American writers to Deutsch which were sold to the Phoenix Book Shop.</p>"}