'Fireworks: Nine Stories in Various Disguises'. 1. Page proofs of the American edition, with a few annotations relating to layout; 1980-1981 2. Selected page proofs reprinted to confirm corrections; dated February 10, 1981
Angela Carter Papers: 'The Bloody Chamber and Other Short Stories' 2
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Stories as follows: 1. 'The Courtship of Mr. Lyon'. Typewritten, annotated; n.d. First published in Vogue. 2. 'The Tiger's Bride' formerly entitled 'La Bestia' and also 'The Lion's Bride (Venetian version)'; circa 1978. Autograph draft, followed by random typewritten and autograph pages; n.d....
Angela Carter Papers: 'The Bloody Chamber and Other Short Stories' 3
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Typewritten fair copy of the complete collection (wanting 'The Company of Wolves'), lightly annotated. 'The Lady of the House of Love' here entitled 'La Somnambula'
Angela Carter Papers: 'Black Venus / Saints and Strangers' 1
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Stories as follows: 1. 'Black Venus'. Autograph notes; n.d. First published London: Next Editions,1980. 2. 'Black Venus'. Typewritten fair copy, lightly annotated; n.d. 3. 'Black Venus'. Typewritten fair copy, incorporating amendments from the preceding and with minor additional annotations; ...
Angela Carter Papers: 'Black Venus / Saints and Strangers' 2
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'The Fall River Axe Murders'. First published in The London Review of Books, 13-16 September 1981, under the title 'Mis-en-Scène for Parricide'. 1. Autograph notes and first typewritten draft, heavily annotated; [before 1981]. 2. Another typewritten draft, heavily annotated; n.d. 3. Another t...
Angela Carter Papers: 'American Ghosts and Old-World Wonders' 1
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Stories as follows: 1. Draft contents list and annotated file covers, autograph; n.d. 2. 'Lizzie's Tiger'. A version of this story was first published in Cosmopolitan (September 1991). Compare the Axe Murder story in 'Black Venus' above. Typewritten draft, untitled and heavily annotated, formi...