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1. Ashley MS A1842, 4354

Reference (shelfmark):
Ashley MS A1842, 4354
Title:
'Rosamond' (no title in the MS.): a verse tragedy by A. C. Swinburne; [1857-1860]. Two autograph drafts, the earlier (4354) containing the greater part of scene I, scenes II to IV, and approximately two thirds of scene V, the other (A1842), containing fragments of a later version of scene III. In a letter to Edwin Heath written 17 Feb. 1858 Swinburne first mentions this work, saying '. . . Rosamond is about my favourite poem, and is now verging on a satisfactory completion. The first scene...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, and Greek, Modern
Date Range:
[1857-1860]
Extent:
2 items

2. Ashley MS 4354

Reference (shelfmark):
Ashley MS 4354
Title:
Scope & Content:
'Rosamond'. Draft of the greater part of scene I, scenes II-IV, and approximately two thirds of scene V, written on both sides of twenty three quarto leaves of white laid paper, and on one side only of another (f. 24). No watermark. The leaves are mounted on guards. The text is throughout very d...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

3. Ashley MS A1842

Reference (shelfmark):
Ashley MS A1842
Title:
Scope & Content:
'Rosamond'. Two fragments of scene III:―(a) Draft of song 'Belle est madame, et bien douce en son dire', differing by one word in line 6 and all of line 14 from the text printed on pp. 187-188 of the first edition. The draft is written on one side only of a part folio leaf of ruled white wove pa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

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