Letter, 1977 October 31: Sydney, NSW to Val Vallis.
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Letter to Val Vallis declining to speak at a conference.
White, Patrick, 1912-1990
Letter, 1977 October 31: Sydney, NSW to Val Vallis.
Letter to Val Vallis declining to speak at a conference.
White, Patrick, 1912-1990
Letter from Christina Stead to Patrick White.
This file is comprised of a letter and a booklet that accompanied the book, Seduction and betrayal : women and literature written by Elizabeth Hardwick. This book is held in the Fryer Library Rare Book collection and has an inscription from Patrick White to Christina Stead from 1974.
Typewritten (unsigned) letter, 2 pages, dated 16 Feb 1975 from Christina Stead to Patrick White. The letter is about Elizabeth Hardwick and her book, Seduction and betrayal : women and literature. At the end of the letter, handwritten in blue inital and all capitals is 'Horse - hare - rabbit'. The letter would appear to have never been posted.
The booklet is 'A catalogue of some books from the personal library of the late Christina Stead'. This catalogue originally accompanied book, Seduction and betrayal : women and literature by Elizabeth Hardwick.
There is an explanatory note from Louise Campbell about the letter and the booklet that were originally inserted into Seduction and betrayal.
Stead, Christina, 1902-1983
6 letters to different recipients , comprising : 2 letters (10 Dec and 29 Dec 1959) to Professor Cawley declining invitation to lecture (1 typescript and 1 holograph) ; 2 letters (1 June, 3 Sept 1961) to Fryer Librarian re bibliography of his work, where he mentions thesis by Vivian Olsen of Hawaii (1 holograph, 1 typescript) ; 1 letter (31 Oct 1962) to Miss Sullivan thanking her for her bibliography of his work (1 half l. typescript, signed) ; 1 letter (28 Feb 1963) to Miss Butts thanking her for a copy of her thesis on his work, some mention of his current interests (1 leaf typescript, signed, photocopy)
Includes bookjacket for 'The ploughman and other poems' by Patrick White.
White, Patrick, 1912-1990
Letters, 1972-1973: Sydney, NSW to John Beston.
4 letters (photocopies) dated 5 July 1972, 17 Sept 1972, 20 Nov 1972 and 20 May 1973. Accompanied by typescript pages (2 l.) entitled 'The family background and literary career of Patrick White'.
White, Patrick, 1912-1990
Big toys : a play in 3 acts / by Patrick White
Includes manuscript cast list and 3 photocopies of reviews of play.
White, Patrick, 1912-1990
A cheery soul : a comedy / by Patrick White
Three act play.
White, Patrick, 1912-1990
The ham funeral : a tragical farce in two acts / by Patrick White
Adelaide 1961 in pencil on one copy.
Play originally written 1947.
White, Patrick, 1912-1990
The night the prowler / a screenplay by Patrick White
Screenplay.
195 scenes.
Final Draft.
3 lists included with play - location 16 leaves, cast 14 leaves, and crew, 3 leaves. 4 leaves of script changes.
White, Patrick, 1912-1990
The season at Sarsaparilla : a charade of suburbia in 2 acts / by Patrick White
White, Patrick, 1912-1990
The Season at Sarsaparilla : a charade of suburbia in 2 acts / by Patrick White
White, Patrick, 1912-1990