Feldman, Burton

This folder contains a collection of notes and drafts. The range of topics covered include Burton Feldman's research and ideas for fiction projects, his research for ''1220 Mercer St.'', and work on another book on myth.

This is the first of two folders containing a transcript of a series of lectures given by Leo Strauss at the University of Chicago about the work of Giambattista Vico. Burton Feldman used this for a paper he later wrote on Giambattista Vico and mythology.

This is the second of two folders containing a transcript of a series of lectures given by Leo Strauss at the University of Chicago about the work of Giambattista Vico. Burton Feldman used this for a paper he later wrote on Giambattista Vico and mythology.

This folder contains a photocopy of a section of a book by I. Lakatos. The pages contain notes by Burton Feldman for research purposes.

This folder contains Burton Feldman's notes and research on various individuals for use in a paper on mythology.

This folder contains a notebook of research and notes for Burton Feldman's ''112 Mercer Street'' project.

This folder contains a notebook of research and notes for Burton Feldman's ''112 Mercer Street'' project.

This folder contains Burton Feldman's research on Georges Sorel. This research was not included in the final draft of the book ''The Rise of Modern Mythology: 1680 - 1860.'' The research may have been considered for the book when the scope of the project was larger, or it may have been collected to be used in a potential sequel.

This folder contains short paragraphs and notes concerning the process of writing and the idea of poetry and literature. There is also a Far Side comic in this folder that makes reference to a ''Professor Feldman''.

This folder contains drafts and research for a chapter in Feldman's ''112 Mercer Street''. The chapter is referred to as ''Suspic''.