Theatrical adaptation (1989) directed by Phelim McDermott - The Sweet Shop Owner (1981).
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File contains 7 items: 1 letter (apparently incomplete) addressed to Nick Marston of Swift's agents A P Watt regarding plans for casting and rehearsing, and a finalised performance schedule for the play, alongwith arrangements and figures for royalty payment to Swift. The letter is apparently fr...
Introductory essays to anthologies (1986-1988): copies of published texts.
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File contains photocopies of the published texts of 2 introductions Swift wrote to short story anthologies. Specifically: 1 copy (2 pages) of the published text of Swift's introductory essay for That'll Be The Day, an anthology of short stories published by Bell and Hyman in 1986. The copie cont...
1 proof of the novel from Picador, with Swift's annotations on the cover in pencil. No evident annotations within the proof. Swift's cover annotations say the following: 'For return 3 January. '25th' anniversary edn. to include intro. by GS. For pub. 2008.'
Wish You Were Here: Typescript and manuscript revisions and notes
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Typescript and manuscript re-writes and revisions of various parts of the novel, heavily annotated by Swift throughout. Contains original file cover sheet in Swift's hand.
Wish You Were Here: Typescript 'J', partial revisions and annotations
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4 heavily annotated typescript excepts from version 'J' of the novel, with annotations by Swift in red pen, pencil and word-processed highlighting. File also contains original file cover in Swift's hand.
Wish You Were Here: Typescript 'J', annotated, with partial typescript revisions.
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File contains: A complete typescript, labelled 'J', of the novel, with pencil annotations by the author. This is unique from the other complete typescript of 'J'. Typescript revisions of extracts of the novel, with Swift's manuscript emendations. File also contains original file cover sheets in...
Screen adaptation (1992): production publication and photographs - Waterland (1983)
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File contains: Swift's copy of a souvenir booklet (printed 1992) of the production of the film. The cover is signed by members of the cast and crew. 2 large photographs of the Norfolk fens set, specifically depicting Martha Clay's cottage. File retains original file cover sheets in Swift's hand.