Behind the Scenes with Pauline Pfeiffer Hemingway and Jane Kendall Mason

This behind-the-scenes look at the recently published fifth volume of the Cambridge edition of The Letters of Ernest Hemingway (1932–1934) reports on the research materials and findings that underpin the volume’s annotations to the letters and other editorial apparatus (Chronology, Roster of Correspondents, Calendar of Letters, and indices), but which don’t always make it into the published volume. More specifically, it examines (1) the role of incoming and unlocated letters in helping us understand the relationship between Hemingway and Pauline and (2) the biographical research that underlies the annotations and Roster of Correspondents entry for Jane Mason, revealing little-known details about her relationships, her artistic achievements, and her contributions to the Cuban art world.