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Manuscripts of poems by Charles and Minnie Mackay., 1883, 1885.

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Identifier: MS.4845

Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) Manuscripts of two poems, 'Two spirits', ?1885 (folio 1), and 'Liberty-equality-fraternity', 1885 (folio 7) by Charles Mackay. (ii) Manuscripts of four poems, 'The song of a ship' and 'Three love letters' (folio 10) by Minnie Mackay ('Marie Corelli').

Dates

  • Creation: 1883, 1885.

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

17 Leaves ; Octavo.

Arrangement

17 folios.

Bibliography

'Two spirits' was published, with slight alterations, in 'Selected poems and songs' (London, 1888).

'Liberty-equality-fraternity' was published, with slight alterations, in 'Gossamer and snowdrift' (London, 1890).

'The song of a ship' was published, with slight alterations, in 'Poems' (London, 1925), and two of the 'Three love letters' were published as 'Two sonnets to my beloved' in the same book. The remaining poem is apparently unpublished.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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