Play scripts for The Old Country aka The Long Vacation
MS. Bennett 105
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Play scripts for The Old Country aka The Long Vacation
Shelfmark
MS. Bennett 105
Summary
Scripts for play titled The Old Country first performed on stage at the Queens Theatre, London on 7 Sept. 1977.
(fols. 1-82) Handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings titled "The Long Vacation notes", from 1972-8.
(fols. 83-209) Typed play script titled "First draft (rough) and notes. Long Vacation" and "First draft finished July 1976", annotated by Alan Bennett.
(fols. 210-71) Typed play script titled "First draft. The Long Vacation" and "First draft finished July 1976", annotated by Alan Bennett.
(fols. 272-344) Typed play script titled "The Long Vacation. First draft. July 1976" and "Original version of The Old Country", briefly annotated.
(fols. 345-429) Typed play script titled "The Long Vacation [crossed out]. First draft. July 1976" and "The Old Country possible title (July 17 1976)", annotated by Alan Bennett.
(fols. 430-537) Typed play script titled "The Old Country. First draft. July 1976".
Date
1972-1976
Language
English
Physical extent
530 Leaves
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Play scripts for The Old Country aka The Long Vacation
