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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 89050 Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. Add MS 89050

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Add MS 89050
Title:
Eva Figes Archive
Scope & Content:
This collection consists of drafts and working papers relating to Eva Figes' fourteen novels, non-fiction writing, memoirs, poetry, plays, short stories, book reviews and articles. It also includes some correspondence with other writers and personal papers.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932-2012
Extent:
186 files

2. Add MS 89050/1

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Add MS 89050/1
Title:
Fiction novels by Eva Figes
Scope & Content:
Drafts and working papers for the published and unpublished fiction novels of Eva Figes. Including planning notes, various typescript drafts and proofs.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1960-1996
Extent:
100 files

3. Add MS 89050/1/1

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Add MS 89050/1/1
Title:
'Before The Dark', three notebooks with drafts and planning notes
Scope & Content:
Ringbound notebook 1, titled 'Before The Dark' (later changed to 'Lights'), containing autograph notes and drafts of the novel, including a note explaining the intention of the writing on the back of the cover page. (A) Notebook 2, titled 'Before the Dark 2', containing autograph notes about sent...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1960-1962
Extent:
1 file

4. Add MS 89050/1/1-5

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Add MS 89050/1/1-5
Title:
'Lights' by Eva Figes, unpublished novel, working papers
Scope & Content:
This was Eva Figes first attempt at a prose novel, which was never published. It mostly consists of autobiographical memories. It was originally titled 'Before The Dark' but later the title was changed to 'Lights'. It begins and ends with childbirth and the sections are divided in to 'Sun', 'Sta...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1960-1962
Extent:
5 files

5. Add MS 89050/1/2

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Add MS 89050/1/2
Title:
'Lights' typescript draft
Scope & Content:
A typescript draft of 'Lights', 195pp, with a few minor annotations.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1960-1962
Extent:
1 file

6. Add MS 89050/1/3

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Add MS 89050/1/3
Title:
'Lights' typescript second draft
Scope & Content:
A typescript second draft of 'Lights', 196pp, with a few minor annotations. Also includes John B. Figes' wages slip.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1960-1962
Extent:
1 file

7. Add MS 89050/1/4

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Add MS 89050/1/4
Title:
'Lights' typescript second draft copy
Scope & Content:
A typescript second draft of 'Lights', 196pp, with a few minor annotations. NB. Text and annotations closely resemble the typescript in Add MS 89050/1/3 and is likely a copy of it.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1960-1962
Extent:
1 file

8. Add MS 89050/1/5

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Title:
'Lights' typescript final copy
Scope & Content:
A typescript second draft of 'Lights', 196pp, with some minor annotations. Typescript returned from offices of Russell & Volkening, a literary agency based in New York.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1960-1962
Extent:
1 file

9. Add MS 89050/1/6

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Add MS 89050/1/6
Title:
Notebook with autograph first draft for 'Equinox'
Scope & Content:
One ringbound untitled volume with draft of 'Equinox', dated Sept 1962. Draft of months September to January, with notes about the plotting as well as drafts. On the back of the cover there are some notes about the structure, broken down by seasons and months.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1962
Extent:
1 file

10. Add MS 89050/1/6-9

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Add MS 89050/1/6-9
Title:
Equinox by Eva Figes, working papers
Scope & Content:
Equinox follows the break of the marriage between Liz and Martin Winter, and Liz's journey to rebuild her world. The structure follows the months of the year, starting with September and ending with the summer months. Published by Secker & Warburg 1966.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1962-1966
Extent:
4 files