A Kestrel for a Knave, 1967 - 2015
Series
Reference code: 389/1/KES
Scope and Contents
Novel published by Penguin in 1968; adapted into the film 'Kes' in 1969, directed by Ken Loach; also adapted into a stage play. 'A Kestrel for a Knave' is Barry Hines' best known work and tells the story of Billy Casper, a young boy from a mining village who cared for a kestrel.
Dates
- Creation: 1967 - 2015
Creator
- From the Sub-Fonds: Hines, Melvin Barry, 1939 - 2016 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Most material available by appointment in the Reading Room. Some items closed due to data protection legislation
Extent
27 Folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Processing Information
Former reference code KES
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Contact:
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
+44 (0) 114 222 7299
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
+44 (0) 114 222 7299
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk