Rare Books and Manuscripts Library

William S. Burroughs audio recording, readings of Nova Express and other works

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Title
Alternative Title
  • [SIDE A] #5) The Silent Writings of Hassan Sabha, side 1, cont'd / The Silent Writings of Hassan Sabha, side 2 [SIDE B] #6) The Silent Writings of Hassan Sabha, side 2, cont'd
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Resource Type
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Date Created
  • circa 1953 to circa 1985
Summary
  • Side A: Burroughs recites passages from writings including "Nova Express". Hasan ibn al-Ṣabbāh is mentioned. Side B: Burroughs recites passages from "Interzone" and others.
Description
  • Many starts, stops, cuts, and varying qualities of recording and audio issues. More audio starts/stops and cuts. Due to nature of recording, can be difficult to understand and interpret.
Item Identifier
  • SPEC.RARE.CMS.0040.55.548.03
Collection Identifier
  • SPEC.RARE.CMS.0040
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Source
  • Digitized from Folder 143, Box 14, William S. Burroughs Papers, SPEC.RARE.CMS.0090, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University
Extent
  • Duration: 00:32:10 [Side B]
  • Duration: 00:31:52 [Side A]
Medium
  • Audio cassette
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Access Rights
  • Users may access the recordings on site in an Ohio State University Libraries’ reading room.
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Rights Note
  • This item, made available for research and educational purposes, may be protected by copyright; the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status.
Credit line: William S. Burroughs Papers, The Ohio State University, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library

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