Play scripts for Kafka's Dick aka Kafka's Franz
MS. Bennett 133
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Play scripts for Kafka's Dick aka Kafka's Franz
Shelfmark
MS. Bennett 133
Summary
Scripts for stage play first performed at the Royal Court Theatre, London on 23 Sept. 1986. Unmarked copy of script published by Samuel French in 1992 was removed from this box.
(fols. 1-126) Typed script, undated, annotated by Alan Bennett.
(fols. 127-188) Photocopy of Kafka's Franz, German translation of script published 1987, annotated by translator. Plus letters regarding translation dated 16 June 1986 and 9 Nov. 1987.
(fols. 189-297) Proof copy of Kafka's Franz, German translation of script published 1987. Not the same as the above script.
(fols. 298-328) Typed script for Act II, with cover sheet from Samuel French Inc. dated 2 Nov. 1989, briefly annotated by Alan Bennett.
(fols. 329-343) Typeset script for Act II, annotated by Alan Bennett.
(fols. 344-393) Photocopy of typed script titled "The cut version as directed by P. Hall, Piccadilly Theatre 1998". Original titled "Master script. 1 Dec. 1998".
Date
1986-1998
Language
English
Physical extent
393 Leaves
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Play scripts for Kafka's Dick aka Kafka's Franz
