Manuscripts of the novella, Eager Spring, and related correspondence
Dep. c. 1264
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Manuscripts of the novella, Eager Spring, and related correspondence
Shelfmark
Dep. c. 1264
Summary
Comprising:
(fols. 1-39) drafts and notes for the story by Barfield and Josephine Spence, and her design for the front cover, 1985-1986
(fols. 40-103) 'Eager Spring I', blue notebook containing pp. 1-54 in Barfield's hand
(fols. 104-143) 'Eager Spring II', blue notebook containing pp. 55-92 in Barfield's hand
(fols. 144-170) correspondence with the publishers, 1987-1990
See Dep. c. 1084-1085 for the typescripts of 'Eager Spring', 1996.
Date
1985-1990
Language
English
Physical extent
173 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of (Arthur) Owen Barfield
Papers of other people
Papers of G.B. Tennyson, literary executor
Manuscripts of the novella, Eager Spring, and related correspondence
