Correspondence, including bank statements, relating to the Jason Schone memorial Prize. Treasurer: Will Self. The Prize takes the form of an essay competition open to undergraduate and graduate students at the three universities with which Schone was associated: Birkbeck, University of London; ...
Will Self: Oxford, correspondence regarding admission
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(1). Trinity Term 1979. General Philosophy examination paper (2 sheets), with additional material (3 sheets). (2). 24 Jun 1980. Typed note from The Lord Crowther-Hunt (Exeter College), enclosing photocopy article, J. L. Mackie, 'Can There Be A Right-Based Moral Theory?' - 'I thought you would l...
Will Self: Exeter College Oxford, undergraduate essays
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Various undergraduate essays (autograph) written at Exeter College, Oxford. Includes some printed material listing lectures (Faculty of Social Studies) 1980 and 1982.
(1). Small exercise book [c. 1966] containing exercises in letter formation; drawing by Will Self and 'receipt' for Will from 'The Hamstead [sic] Gang' (Susannah Self and Jonathan Self); and single page from exercise book including the poem 'Winter' - 3rd Prize Camden Festival. (2). School repo...
Text of Self's speech as 'Best Man' at the wedding of Farrah Anwar. Word-processed document with pencil revisions (7 sheets). Dated 21 Apr 2006. Anwar is the dedicatee of Tough, Tough Toys for Tough, Tough Boys (1998): 'For Farrah Anwar, my best man'. The running conceit of the 'Wedding Speech'...
Will Self: Marriage to Kate Chancellor (greetings cards received and related family material)
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(1). Engagement and wedding cards received (date of marriage: 10 June 1989). (2). Cards of congratulation on the birth of Alexis (July 1990). (3). Other family cards (of later date) and writing by children. (4). 'List - for Party'. Undated list of guests, in Kate Self's hand (1 sheet, punched for...