The last days of a famous mime [short story] (1979)
- UQFL164-Series B-Subseries 6
- Subseries
- 1979?
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Typescript draft of notes for The last days of a famous mime, with emendations, undated.
The last days of a famous mime [short story] (1979)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Typescript draft of notes for The last days of a famous mime, with emendations, undated.
'Wog' [novel] (1969) (unpublished)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
This subseries comprises two complete drafts for 'Wog' (dated 1969); 2 incomplete drafts; and notes and loose sheets.
'Cyclone Tracy' [screenplay] (unpublished)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Handwritten story outline on yellow index cards, 20 yellow index cards, 7.5 x 13 cm, undated. With typed note 'Cards used as basis of discussion with Julian Castagne at Birchgrove', 6 Jun 1982. Cards and page in envelope addressed to Peter Carey at McSpedden Carey Pty Ltd.
Correspondence from 1992 to 1997.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Correspondence from publishers, journals, literary organisations, readers, school children about The big bazoohley, book covers, invitations, literary agents, other writers, reviews (sent by agents and publishers), personal letters.
Do you love me? [short story] (1975)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Typescript draft with emendations, photocopied, 13 leaves (one blank), A3 sized paper. Included is issue number 15 (1975) of Tabloid Story where the short story was published. The emendations on the photocopy match the final published version.
'Adventures aboard the Marie Celeste' [novel] (1966?) (unpublished)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Bound typescript with some hand emendations, March 1971.
'Spanish pink' [screenplay] (1984) (unpublished)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Initially entitled 'Holding up the Sky', 'Spanish pink' is a screenplay written by Peter Carey and Ray Lawrence. There are notes, photocopies of the story outline on index cards, a script assessment, notes for camera sequences, and draft typescripts.
Carey, Peter, 1943-
'The futility machine' [novel] (1966-67) (unpublished)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Bound draft typescript and loose leaf typescript of the unpublished novel 'The futility machine'.
Correspondence from 1991 to 1994.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Correspondence, book jackets, publicity material, letters from readers, critics, friends, publishers, literary agents, students, literary organizations, fellow writers, professional colleagues and general readers.
'Illusion' [musical theatre script] (unpublished)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Comprises notes and typescript drafts, with emendations, for 'Illusion (A comic strip musical)', which was changed to 'Illusion (A treatment for a performance)'. Mike Mullins conceived of the concept in early 1980, and he and Carey worked on the script. Eventually Carey withdrew his name as author and retained only credit for co-writing the lyrics. Illusion, was performed as a rock musical at the Adelaide Festival of Arts in 1986. One draft has the (crossed out) title 'Getchor Illusion' for the Playwrights Conference in Canberra dated 2 May 1984.
Mullins, Mike