Guide to the Gieve Patel Papers 1975-1979
Cage 5093

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Patel, Gieve, 1940-
Title
Gieve Patel Papers
ID
Cage 5093
Date [inclusive]
1975-1979
Extent
.1 linear foot of shelf space, 2 folders
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection contains two annotated plays (photocopied typescripts) written by Indian playwright Gieve Patel: "Princes" and "Savaksa."

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Gieve Patel Papers, 1975-1979 (Cage 5093)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Gieve Patel, born in 1940, has distinguished himself as a poet, playwright, and painter as well as a physician. He has written three books of poetry, three plays, and has organized several exhibitions of his artwork. His poetry and plays explore themes of inequality between classes, human flaws and frailty, and violence.

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Scope and Content

This collection contains two annotated plays (photocopied typescripts) written by Indian playwright Gieve Patel: "Princes" and "Savaksa." "Princes" takes place in a recently independent Parsi village whose people struggle to maintain their way of life in a changing world. "Savaksa" follows the life of Savaksa and his family, who live in a well-established house in a growing town. Patel won several awards for each of these plays.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2017

https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Acquisition Information

Fritz Blackwell donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2006 (MS.2006.21).

Processing Information

Megan Bridge processed this collection in 2016.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Dina Mehta Papers, 1975-1979 (Cage 5092)

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Names and Subjects

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Patel, Gieve, 1940- -- Records and correspondence.

Subject(s)

  • Drama -- 20th century
  • Indic drama (English)
  • Performing Arts

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