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{"value"=>"1942-2019", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1942/2019"}
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{"value"=>"Series I: Writings"}
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{"value"=>"<p>This series holds John Simon's writings, and writings about Simon. Simon's writings consist primarily of reviews, essays, and lectures on the arts and cultural topics, dating from the 1960s to 2019. Simon wrote his articles by hand before typing them, and the collection includes his handwritten drafts with minor edits. Writings also include typescripts of articles and essays; word processing documents; transcripts and texts of lectures and papers; and clippings, printouts, and digital proofs of his work from <span class=\"title\">New York</span>, <span class=\"title\">Esquire</span>, <span class=\"title\">The New Criterion</span>, Bloomberg News, the <span class=\"title\">Westchester Guardian</span>, and other publications, as well as for his website. Most of the writings are arranged by subject, such as \"theater,\" \"film,\" and \"music.\" There is also a large set of unsorted writings which includes criticism, poetry, and essays, as well as a transcript of an interview with Alan Ayckbourn.</p> <p>Notebooks and writing pads contain handwritten drafts of reviews and essays from 2007 to 2019. Some loose notes are also present. There are extensive notes on books that Simon was reading, some of which he reviewed, as well as a copy of Norman Mailer's <span class=\"title\">Marilyn: A Biography</span>, with Simon's notes. Simon's poetry dates from the 1940s to the 2000s, and includes his translations of poems by others. There is also a musical setting of several Simon poems by Phillip Ramey, titled <span class=\"title\">Simon Songs</span>.</p> <p>Writings about John Simon include copies of articles about or referring to Simon; published letters to the editor regarding his articles; interviews with Simon; reviews of his books; student papers written about Simon; and printouts of internet comments.</p>"}
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1942
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1942
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2019
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1942
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2019