Full proof (paste-up) of Penelope Fitzgerald's The Means of Escape. Whilst the actual publication of this collection of short stories was posthumous, this proof was printed before Fitzgerald’s death and so has been included in her sub-fonds rather than that of her Literary Estate.
Published Fiction (Ephemera): Innocence publicity poster
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A printed promotional poster for Fitzgerald's novel Innocence. The item is undated - the date estimate is from the copac website (https://copac.jisc.ac.uk/search?&author=Fitzgerald%2C+Penelope&title=Innocence).
Penelope Fitzgerald’s Writings for The Isis and The Cherwell
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Photocopies of Penelope Fitzgerald’s contributions to The Cherwell newspaper and The Isis magazine (University of Oxford student publications) published between 29 Apr 1936 and 10 Jun 1939. Her contributions include short prose and reviews of books and events; Fitzgerald also features as the sub...
Non-Publishing: Invitations, Requests, Engagements, and Other (General, Chronological)
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Invitations to various events and activities, as well as requests for interviews (including one from Hermione Lee, 2 Feb 1997) and for information about Penelope Fitzgerald's works, organised chronologically. Undated communications appear at the back of the folder.