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Manuscript of 'The Poor Relation', an unpublished drama

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MS. 9490
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An unpublished play which commentates on contemporary attitudes towards poverty. The play is written, with some amendments, in a small notebook made from sheets of writing paper sewn together with brown thread [fragile in places] with marbled paper cover.

Dated 22 January 1862 with the address 39 North Street Sheffield. No author details are given.

Dates

  • Creation: Jan 1862

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 9490].

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Shelfmark:

MS. 9490

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 9490

Abstract

Manuscript of 'The Poor Relation', an unpublished drama, Jan 1862.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased by the Bodleian Library from Alastor Rare Books, 2013.

Title
Catalogue of manuscript of 'The Poor Relation', an unpublished drama, Jan 1862
Status
Published
Author
Rachael Marsay
Date
2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Catalogued with the generous support of the Roy Davids bequest

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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