Literary lunch speech for The tax inspector
- UQFL164-Series G-File 8
- File
- 1991.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Two copies of the speech at a literary lunch for the launch of The tax inspector, 5 leaves each, one copy with handwritten emendations, 1991.
Literary lunch speech for The tax inspector
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Two copies of the speech at a literary lunch for the launch of The tax inspector, 5 leaves each, one copy with handwritten emendations, 1991.
Proofs and editorial notes for The tax inspector
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Page proofs for Faber edition with some marking up, accompanied by covering letter, 5 Apr 1991, from Daphne Tagg on Faber & Faber letterhead. Correspondence from University of Queensland Press, comments on the novel by Edmund Campion, faxed queries from Robert McCrum, typescript leaves of Cary's replies to Robert McCrum.
Notes and correspondence relating to The tax inspector
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Correspondence, mostly from publishers and notes relating to The tax inspector.
First draft of 'Hadrian the seventh' screenplay by Charles Wood.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Photocopy of first draft (with handwritten emendations) of the screenplay 'Hadrian the seventh' by Charles wood, 136 leaves, Aug 1971.
Wood, Charles, 1932-2020.
Complete drafts of The tax inspector
Part of Peter Carey Papers
3 complete drafts of The tax inspector.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Correspondence, book reviews for The tax inspector, faxes, itineraries, launch and promotional information, magazines, publisher catalogues, newspaper cuttings.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Bound copy of the thesis by Maria Luisa Bertocci entitled 'Le storie di un liar, ovvero la narrative di Peter Carey'. Accompanied by a letter from Bertocci to Carey (dated 7 Jan 1994) and an abstract of the work in English entitled 'The stories of a liar: Peter Carey's work'.
Bertocci, Maria Luisa
The unusual life of Tristan Smith [novel] (1994)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
The first working title for The unusual life of Tristan Smith was 'Inside the mouse' and the second was 'The Dog, The Duck and The Mouse' (also known as 'Dog, Duck, Mouse'). It was first published in 1994 in Australia by University of Queensland Press and in the United Kingdom by Faber & Faber. The book was written with two sections: Book 1 'My life in Efica' (Chapters 1-58) and Book 2 'Travels in Voorstand' (Chapters 1-56).This subseries includes drafts, complete and incomplete, with details of drafts and versions in the footers of most. Drafts are mainly computer printouts with handwritten emendations, extensive on some drafts; also included are printouts of Carey's computer directory giving details of files which indicate his work schedule. Some folders of 5th and 6th draft material have interleaved sheets of handwritten notes by Alison Summers. The unusual life of Tristan Smith was winner of the Age Book of the Year Award in 1994.
Correspondence relating to the production of Until the end of the world
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Correspondence regarding the production and shooting of Until the end of the world, mostly with Wim Wenders.
Research material for The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Personal interest items and research materials for The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith: newspaper and magazine cuttings, brochures, information about pigeon breeding and racing and about birth defects.