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Manuscripts, 1954 - 1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: A

Dates

  • Creation: 1954 - 1982

Scope and Contents

The subseries is comprised of Beckett manuscripts. Included are plays, notably the early, unpublished Eleutheria (1915), as well as later works, Quad (1981) and Nacht und Traume (1982). There are also galley proofs from the Grove Press edition of Rockaby and Other Short Pieces (1981), Beckett's translations of "The Calamative" from Nouvelles et textes pour rien and "In The Train with Mr. Madden" from Mercier et Camier. Most of the manuscripts contain... corrections made by Beckett and some have notes from Beckett to Barney Rosset.

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in this collection are primarily in English, with some French and German.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (3 containers)

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861