The picture of Dorian Gray typescript with manuscript corrections, 1890
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: 1890
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 566; Wilde 25-10
General Physical Description note
Typescript. 231 leaves. Bound in full gray French levant morocco, gilt tooled with matching box. Original typescript with corrections and emendations in Wilde's hand.
Purchase, Rosenbach Company, 1933 (MS.1933.001)
General note
References: Finzi 2476
Clark shelfmark W6721M3 P611 [1890] Boxed
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository