Eccles Bequest. Vols. I, II. 'The Duchess of Padua'; 1882-1883. Autograph. Five act play originally titled 'The Duchess of Florence'. Wilde began writing the play in 1882 and completed it in Paris in 1883. It was written with the intention that it would be produced by and star Mary Anderson. Wilde entered into an agreement with Anderson's manager, Hamilton Griffin, to complete the play by 1 March 1883, and in fact completed it on 15 March. In the end Anderson rejected the play stating that ...
Literary papers and related material of Oscar Wilde. This section has been divided into bound and unbound material. The sections are arranged chronologically, in the order: stage works; poems; epigrams; lectures; essays and articles; transcriptions.
Literary papers of Oscar Wilde and others. Includes a significant collection of works of Oscar Wilde, as well as work of Lord Alfred Douglas, in particular relating to Oscar Wilde. Together with the work of friends, associates and other notable literary figures, arranged in alphabetical order.
Papers of Mary, Viscountess Eccles (b.1912, d.2003) relating to Oscar Wilde (b.1854, d.1900) and others; 1817-2003, n.d. Autograph, typewritten and printed. Partly French. The Bequest was formed by Mary Eccles, book collector, philanthropist and member of the American Friends of the British Libr...
Eccles Bequest. Vol. II; [1883]. Draft with corrections and revisions. From the Schiff collection. Blue half morocco slipcase. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, author: Manuscript 'Duchess of Padua' with corrections and revisions: [1883].
Typewritten draft with extensive autograph revisions and corrections; 1893. Green paper cover. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, author: Manuscript 'A Florentine Tragedy' with extensive autograph revisions and corrections: [1893]: Typewritten.
Autograph fragment; 1894. Grey board cover by Robert Baldwin Ross Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, author: Manuscript 'A Florentine Tragedy': [1894]: Partial.