Manuscript and typescript drafts of Ian Rankin of chapter of his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark’s novels 'The Public Image', 'The Driver's Seat', and 'Not to Disturb'; with related developmental materials., Between 1983-1986.
Scope and Contents
Typescript, undated, of Ian Rankin, ‘The End of Things: Suicides and Structures’, chapter of thesis, annotated with alternate title, ‘The Director’s Seat: Suicides and Structures’; with annotations by the author; with related developmental notes. Folios 1-52 (original foliation of the typescript, 1-48).
Typescript, undated, of Ian Rankin, ‘Chapter Five / The end of things: Suicides and structures.’; with annotations by the author. Includes manuscript notes and footnotes inserted into the chapter. Folios 53-127 (original foliation of the typescript, 1-36).
Manuscript, undated, of Ian Rankin, ‘i: Public Image, Private Image.’; partial draft of chapter on Muriel Spark’s novel 'The Public Image'; with developmental notes. Folios 128-137.
Manuscript, undated (?1984), of Ian Rankin, ‘ii: The World – Where is it Going?’, draft of chapter on Muriel Spark’s novel 'The Driver’s Seat’; with annotations by the author. Folios 138-144.
Manuscript, undated (?1984), of Ian Rankin, ‘iii: To Disturb’, draft of chapter on Muriel Spark’s novel ‘Not to Disturb’; with annotations by the author. Folios 145-156.
Research notes of Ian Rankin on Muriel Spark’s novel 'The Public Image'. Folio 157.
Research notes of Rankin on Muriel Spark’s novel 'The Driver’s Seat'. Folios 158-161.
Research notes of Ian Rankin on Muriel Spark’s novel 'Not to Disturb'. Folios 162-165.
Dates
- Creation: Between 1983-1986.
Creator
- Rankin, Ian James (crime writer) (Person)
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
162 folios, i-161, plus folio 90a.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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