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Three unpublished drafts by David Malouf

Three unpublished (?) literary typescripts: A propos hitch-hikers [Short story], headed by later pencilled manuscript note '1956/57 Unpublished', 8 leaves; Hippolytus. A free version after Euripides, script, photocopy with handwritten emendations, 57 numbered leaves, possible what was contributed by Malouf to the Archive of Performances of Greek & Roman Drama? ; photocopied typescript for characters from Don Giovanni (an opera by Mozart)?, 9 leaves.

Correspondence, 1960-1973

Correspondence, incoming, from 1969 to 1973:
1960 – 1 letter: Clem Christesen [Clement Byrne Christesen, editor of Meanjin], writing to another writer (probably Judith Green, later Rodriguez – see note below) about Malouf’s poems submitted for publication,
Note from AUSTlit: One of Malouf's friends, Judith Green (later Rodriguez), sent some of his early manuscript poems to Clem Christesen and one of them, published in Meanjin, was Malouf's first published verse.].

1967 – 1 letter: Christopher Edwards (29 Oct 1967 – ‘Today I am 12 years old’).

1969 – 4 letters :Lillian Roxon (3 May 1969); Frank W Thompson and Roger McDonald (UQP) – 3 letters.

1970 – 11 letters: Bruce Dawe (31 Mar, 8 Apr 1970); Geoff Lehmann (19 Nov 1970); Les Murray (7 Jul 1970); UQP (Roger McDonald) (30 Jan, 16 Feb, 20 Feb, 23 Jun 1970); Others (3).

1971 – 3 letters: John Blight (12 Jan 1971); Les Murray (12 Jan 1971); Lillian Roxon (10 Dec 1971)

1972 – 1 letter: Christopher Edwards.

1973 – 2 letters : Gough Whitlam (3 Apr 1973), inviting Malouf to become a foundation member of the Literature Board; Others (1)

Non-fiction typescripts by David Malouf

Thirty-two short non-fiction typescripts with manuscript amendations, varying in length from 2 to 10 pages, together with a few pages of manuscript notes, undated.

Correspondence, 1974-1979

Correspondence, incoming, from 1974-1979:
1974 – 16 letters: Geoffrey Dutton (6 Nov 1974); Christopher Edwards (25 Nov 1974); Les Murray (1 Sep 1974); Pixie Pratt [Pixie O’Harris] (25 Nov 1974); UQP - Roger McDonald and Craig Munro (editors), 6 letters - one of 18 Nov 1974 advising that the Publications committee at UQP ‘has approved the publication of your manuscript entitled “Johnno”.; Gough Whitlam (6 Jun 1974); Others (5)

1975 – 15 letters: Geoffrey Lehmann (19 Feb, 19 Dec 1975); UQP - Frank W Thompson, Roger McDonald and Craig Munro (5 letters)
Gough Whitlam (7 Apr 1975); Others (7).

1976 – 32 letters: John Blight (20 May, 16 Nov 1976); Nancy Cato (8 Nov 1976); Christopher Edwards (30 Oct 1976); Geoffrey Lehmann (24 Aug 1976); UQP - Roger McDonald and Craig Munro (editors – 8 letters); Others (19).

1977 – 20 letters: Geoffrey Dutton (4 Jun 1977); Geoffrey Lehmann (6 Mar 1977); Christina Stead (28 Aug 1977); Others (17).

1978 – 17 letters: Jim Davidson (editor of Meanjin) (15 Aug 1978); Elizabeth Harrower (20 Nov 1978); Others (15).

1979 – 23 letters: Jim Davidson (27 Apr, 7 May, 12 Jun, 30 Jul 1979); Don Dunstan (11 Jun, 13 Jul 1979); Elizabeth Harrower (22 Jan, 6 Apr, 18 Sep 1979); Others (14).

1970s (undated) – 12 letters: Geoffrey Lehmann; Others (11).

List of changes for An Imaginary Life

Eight leaves with handwritten and typescript lists of changes for the draft of An Imaginary Life. Last page has only a handwritten note 'for Christopher Edwards'. Undated.

Incomplete draft of An Imaginary Life

Typescript draft of An Imaginary Life, 35 leaves (some leaves are double sided) with handwritten emendations in blue biro and pencil. Includes two drafts of the prologue. At the end of sections are handwritten numbers, possibly counting the number of words. On the final page is written 'Sydney Nov 1st 1976-Jan 7th 1977'. Accompanied by one handwritten note with ten sections and corresponding word numbers. Signed 'DM 8.3.86'.

Correspondence with George Braziller

Nine letters, 2 telegrams and 1 envelope from George Braziller Inc., New York covering the period August 11, 1977 to February 1978. All letters with letterhead. From August 11 to November 9, 1977 letters are written by Julia Strand. From November 29, 1977 to February 21, 1978, letters are written by Barbara Barre. Included with these are two telegrams. Topics include: doubts about title, negotiations on world rights, publishing, biographical details for blurb, suggested changes, questions from copy editor, decision on title, sending galleys, discussion on book jacket.

Draft of Voss

Eight leaves of handwritten notes, and 54 leaves of typescript, with handwritten emendations for the opera Voss.

Malouf, David, 1934-

First typescript draft of Child's Play

One handwritten note '1st typescript, heavily corrected'. With first typescript draft, 72 leaves, extensive handwritten emendations, Chapters 10 and 13 not included. Undated.

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