Plays and Miscellaneous papers
MSS. Benson 1/52-61
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Plays and Miscellaneous papers
Shelfmark
MSS. Benson 1/52-61
Summary
Comprised of: 170 leaves, 401pp
Plays
(1/52-3, fols. 1-24, 25-43) 2 untitled works comprising one early and incomplete piece by R.H. Benson, c.1900, and notes on a play in another hand, 1910s
Miscellaneous
(1/54, fols. 44-123) 'The Chronicle of Hare Street House'. Bound notebook, 1914
(1/55, fols. 124-132) Notes on Tudor history, c.1880s
(1/56, fols. 133-139) 3 untitled poems, 2 in Mary Benson's hand, 1903 and n.d.
(1/57, fols. 140-149) 'Father Damien', Hewey Prize Poem, Eton, 1889
(1/58, fols. 150-170) Diary, 1896-1897
(1/59, pp.118) Addresses given by R.H. Benson in Retreat, Nov. 1902
(1/60) A Daily Thought. From the Writings of the Rev. FR. Dignam, S.J., 3rd Edition (London,1903), printed book
(1/61) Manual of Devotion. Edition with the Epistles and Gospels, printed book
Date
1880s-1914
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
The works of A.C. Benson and other members of the Benson family, excluding E. F. Benson
R.H. Benson
Plays and Miscellaneous papers
