Manuscript: [Mary Shelley]
MS. Abinger e. 49, fols. 1-102
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Manuscript: [Mary Shelley]
Shelfmark
MS. Abinger e. 49, fols. 1-102
Summary
Draft, in the hand of Mary Shelley
Notebook containing: a (pp. 3-24) the story of Samuel (beginning lost); b (pp. 26, 29-47, 49-91, 93-7) notes on medieval Italian customs and history, including (pp. 29-47) a section arranged annalistically for the years 1300-1328, doubtless made in preparation for Valperga (composed 1820-22); c (pp. 102-97 rev., 92 rev.) 'The necessity of a Belief in the Heathen Mythology to a Christian' (in Mary's hand, not Shelley's); d (front pastedown) accounts
Date
n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
102 Leaves
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Collection contents
Mary Shelley, correspondence and papers
Manuscripts
Novels & short stories
Manuscript: [Mary Shelley]
