Poems [signed typescript], 1897 July
Scope and Contents note
This subseries includes manuscripts of speeches, plays, poems, and other literary works created by Oscar Wilde and his coterie. Many are in the author's hand. Virtually all of the titles given to the works have been supplied by later catalogers and scholars. They are arranged alphabetically by author or originator, and then by title. Further arrangement is by date.
Dates
- Creation: 1897 July
Creator
- From the Collection: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (Organization)
Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 38.36 Linear Feet (90 boxes plus bound volumes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Existence and Location of Copies note
Also available on microfilm:CLC 1758
General Physical Description note
Typescript. 30 leaves. 10 x 7-1/2 in. Original typed transcript, signed, of thirteen poems, with numerous autograph corrections, additional verses in the author's hand, and a poem of 14 lines handwritten on first page. Formerly housed in custom made light brown buckram case now stored in Slipcases Box 1.
General note
References: Finzi 346
Old Clark shelfmark D733M1 P744 1897 July Bound
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository