Lady Windermere's fan (typescript), 1892
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: 1892
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: Wilde 23-5
General Physical Description note
Typescript. 71 leaves. In purple cloth case. Binder's title:Wilde-Lady Windermere's Fan--Early Typescript. With this: duplicate copies of acts II, III, and IV; also, 2 leaves TLS from J. Schwartz to H. Richard Archer, Oct. 19, 1950, with explanation about the dating of the present typescript.
General note
References: Finzi 2459
Clark shelfmark W6721M2 L157 [1892?]a Boxed
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository