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1. Add MS 89050/1/1-5

Reference (shelfmark):
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'Lights' by Eva Figes, unpublished novel, working papers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

2. Add MS 89050/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
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

3. Add MS 89050/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
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

4. Add MS 89050/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89050/1/5
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

5. Add MS 89050/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
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

6. Add MS 89050/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
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

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