Phrases and philosophies for the use of the young, 1880s
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: 1880s
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 25-7
General Physical Description note
MS 2 leaves. Original manuscript draft with numerous holograph corrections. Some of these are published in The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Chameleon; the remainder are unpublished.
General note
Clark shelfmark W6721M3 P576 [188-?]b
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository