Typescript, 241 leaves, on white paper, handwritten emendations in blue and black pen and pencil, and cut and paste inserts (attached with sticky tape). Cover note by Malouf 'Final copy before proof'. Accompanied by 4 leaves with handwritten note 'Rejected passage, from The Great World'. Photocopy, 1 leaf, of inside cover and title page of the published work.

Handwritten drafts of The Great World, 140 pages on white four-ring notepaper and 31 pages on green notepaper, handwritten in blue ink and black biro, with many corrections and additions. Some pages have page numbers in top right-hand corner.

Typescript draft of 'The Changes', Part II of The Great World, mostly on white paper, handwritten emendations, white-out corrections, and cut and paste inserts (attached with sticky tape). This draft of part II of the novel has the chapter title page 'The Changes' (which was not used in the published novel). Original folder has been retained. On the inside cover it has page and word counts and page numbers for two of the three sections. Handwritten page numbers in top right-hand corner from 103 to 160.

Typescript draft of Part IV of The Great World, mostly on green paper, handwritten emendations, white-out corrections, and cut and paste inserts (attached with sticky tape). There are 3 sections in this file. Original folder has been retained. On the cover it has page and word counts and page numbers for 3 sections.

Correspondence, incoming, from 1989, undated:
1989 – 22 letters: Murray Bail (1); Michael Berkeley (1); Alison Clark (2); David Marr (2); Carlo Olivieri (1); Others (15).

1980s undated – 1 letter

'A Winter’s Tale (The Round of Time). After William Shakespeare'. Three versions of draft for libretto, [ca. 30 leaves each], [David Malouf’s 2017 note: Commissioned by the English National Opera, 1988/9. Michael Berkeley set part of the text (Paulina) in a song-cycle. The commission fell through.] With two associated pieces of correspondence by Malouf and Berkeley

Correspondence, incoming, from 1987-1988:
1987 – 50 letters: Luciana Arrighi (3); Alison Clark (1); Nin Dutton (3); Nick Enright (6); Kathy Lette (1); Ian Sinnamon (1); Peter Weir (1); Others (34).

1988 – 29 letters: Luciana Arrighi (1); Murray Bail – (1); Alison Clark (4); Nin Dutton (1); Nick Enright (1); David Marr (1); Carlo Olivieri (1)
Others (19).

This subseries is comprised of:
Folder 1 An imaginary life. Based on the novel by David Malouf. The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. Folded sheet with insert. First performed on 19 Feb 1986. With associated review. Blood relations. The State Theatre Company and the Sydney Theatre Company. 1987. 24p. Voss. The Australian Opera at the Sydney Opera House. 18 Oct 1990. Single-leaf sheet. Contained in a red folder with gilt-embossed title and string. Also contains six cards in envelopes addressed to Malouf.

Folder 2 Mer de Glace. The Australian Opera, 1991. Baa-baa black sheep. An opera in three acts. Music by Michael Berkeley. Cheltenham International Festival of Music 3 Jul 1993. [and] Opera North 15 (Leeds, UK). 13, 16, 17 and 19 Nov 1993.

Folder 3 1914. Inspired by Fly Away Peter. The Australian Ballet. 7-27 Apr 1998. Exotic pleasures. From stories of Peter Carey and David Malouf. Theatre of Image at the Seymour Centre at the University of Sydney. York Theatre. 12 Mar to 3 Apr 1999. A3 broadsheet programme. [Mary Ellen Snodgrass: Peter Carey. A literary companion dates this adaptation to mid-January 1999, and describes it as a ‘dance-cinema-puppet montage’. In January 1999 Theatre of Image offered a workshop based on Exotic Pleasures at Macquarie University. With copies of newspaper reviews. Johnno. Adapted for the stage by Stephen Edwards. Derby Playhouse and La Boite Theatre. 14 Jul – 5 Aug 2006. Powerhouse Theatre.

Correspondence, incoming, from 1986:
1986 – 37 letters: Luciana Arrighi (2); Geoffrey Dutton (1); Nick Enright (4); Others (30).

Rehearsal notes for Voss, by Christopher Williams. Copy for David Malouf. [Note: Company notes on first performance of Voss, Adelaide, 1986, March]