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Mixed poetry and (non-)fiction notebooks

MS. 12404/42

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Title

Mixed poetry and (non-)fiction notebooks

Shelfmark

MS. 12404/42

Summary

Comprises:

Notebook of literary criticism and theory with loose notes enclosed, including a signed typescript poem 'Entre Chien et Loup', and a poem opening 'I had a strange dream the other night after I had left you', c. 1955-c. 1960s

Notebook labelled 'children's stories' including stories and poems, n.d.

Notebook with an index, containing drafts of stories including 'Attention This Day', 'Lodgings' and fair copy poems (mostly later children's poems including 'A Child Taken Out At Night For The First Time'), with an inserted letter from 1985, 1976, c. 1970s, 1985, 2005, n.d.

Notebook with poetry drafts and other notes, n.d.

Date

c. 1955-c. 1960s, 1976, c. 1970s, 1985, 2005, n.d.

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (4 folders)

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Collection contents

Archive of Jenny Joseph

Poetry, musical settings and literary notebooks

Notebooks and drafts

Mixed poetry and (non-)fiction notebooks

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