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036-000897930 Project / Collection Additional Manuscripts Level [40] File

1. Add MS 88931/1/10

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Title:
The Bitch
Scope & Content:
Leaf with revised autograph draft of chapter 1 of a story, comprising a scene between Johnny Prawn and Marta[?]. Paper watermarked 'Hylton Bank'. Undated.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
mid 20th century
Extent:
1 file

2. Add MS 88931/1/8

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Title:
Boy In Darkness
Scope & Content:
Complete typescript draft with autograph corrections of novella about Titus Groan's journey out of Gormenghast. See also Add MS 88931/1/2 and Add MS 88931/1/3 for the rest of the Titus manuscripts. Undated.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1956?
Extent:
1 volume

3. Add MS 88931/1/5

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Title:
I Bought a Palm Tree
Scope & Content:
Revised autograph draft of short story set on Sark [based on truth]. Unidentified typescript on reverse of two leaves.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1948
Extent:
1 file

4. Add MS 88931/1/11

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Title:
Short Story ['Manifold Basket']
Scope & Content:
Revised autograph fragment of a story about Stagg College. Story later reworked as a play entitled 'Manifold Basket' - see Add MS 88931/3/4. Undated.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
mid 20th century
Extent:
1 file

5. Add MS 88931/1/12

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Title:
Autograph Fragments
Scope & Content:
Comprises two unrelated items in Mervyn Peake's hand, both undated: Leaf with revised autograph fragment on the imagination, 'Without a limitless theme the imagination boggles...'; Leaf with autograph fragment about the influence of Charles Dickens on George Bernard Shaw's work, copied from Char...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
mid 20th century
Extent:
1 file

6. Add MS 88931/1/4

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Title:
Letters From Lost Uncle
Scope & Content:
Fair copy typescript of early draft of the story published as Letters From a Lost Uncle. Comprises fourteen letters from Lost Uncle, without illustrations. Includes original file cover. Undated.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1948?
Extent:
1 volume

7. Add MS 88931/1/7

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Title:
J Butterfield' and 'The Story of the Gray Horse
Scope & Content:
Autograph manuscript with semi-autobiographical story about an artist named Johnny Butterfield. Consists of draft of chapter 1 and beginning of chapter 2, followed by notes for development of the story. The notes refer to real people, places and events in Peake's life. There are two illustration...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1952-c 1953
Extent:
1 volume

8. Add MS 88931/1/2

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Title:
'Mr Slaughterboard' (and 'The House of Darkstones')
Scope & Content:
Revised autograph manuscript of novella in ink and pencil. Complete draft in three chapters of the story that was later reworked as Captain Slaughterboard Drops Anchor. Inscribed 'Trinity College Hotel, Chestnut Walk, Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire'. Dated 1935 (f.53). Starting from the end of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1930s
Extent:
1 volume

9. Add MS 88931/1/3/43

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Title:
'Titus Four'
Scope & Content:
Revised autograph manuscript in different colour inks and crayon. Contains first draft of beginning of fourth Titus novel [published as Titus Awakes], with working notes and a list of possible titles. Starting on f.32 is a draft of the beginning of Titus Alone. Inscribed 'Wallington', later cros...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1960
Extent:
1 volume

10. Add MS 88931/1/3/16

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Title:
Loose Leaves: 'When Irma returned to her guests...'
Scope & Content:
Foolscap additional leaves accompanying autograph manuscript Add MS 88931/1/3/15. Sketch of Irma Prunesquallor holding a flower in ink on f.3v (originally marked as p.267).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1948
Extent:
1 file

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