File File 3 - Drafts of The unusual life of Tristan Smith

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UQFL164-Series A-Subseries 10-File 3

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Drafts of The unusual life of Tristan Smith

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  • 1993-1994. (Creation)

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2 items, 5 folders

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Typescript drafts 6 and 7 of the novel, and complete copies of final manuscript, with print out dates and chapter/draft numbers in the footer.

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Box 48
Folder 3: Printout dates from footer Jul 1993 to Jan 1994, drafts 6 and 7 of Books 1 and 2, with some handwritten emendations, leaves numbered by hand in top right hand corner but not in sequence. Title on spine of original folder (retained) 'Tristan Smith Bk 2, Draft 6 - Off-cuts'.

Box 49
Item 1: Photocopy of complete draft, with handwritten typesetting and editorial corrections, printout dates from footer Mar 1993 to Jan 1994, drafts 6 and 7 of Books 1 and 2, leaves numbered by hand in top right hand corner 1-602. On title page: Revised 1/31/1994.
Folder 1: Printout dates from footer Nov to Dec 1993, drafts 6 and 7 of Books 1 and 2, with some handwritten emendations, leaves numbered by hand in top right hand corner, 98-462.
Folder 2: Printout dates from footer Feb to April 1994, drafts 7 and 3, with some handwritten emendations, leaves numbered by hand in top right hand corner but not in sequence.
Folder 3: Page proofs for Faber edition. Handwritten corrections and comments.

Box 50
Item 1: Photocopy of complete draft, with handwritten typesetting and editorial corrections, printout dates from footer Nov 1993 to Jan 1994, drafts 6 and 7 of Books 1 and 2, leaves numbered by hand in top right hand corner 1-602. On title page: Revised 2/1/1994.
Folder 1: The unusual life of Tristan Smith glossary, 6 leaves of Efican English, Voorstand English, with fax cover sheet attention : Craig Unger, undated. 'Glossary', typescript, 6 leaves, with handwritten emendations, undated. Correspondence, most likely fax cover sheets: three to Charles Boyle, two to Binky Urban, and one to Carol Davidson. No dates.

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  • English

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Box 48 Folder 3; Box 49 Item 1, Folders 1-3; Box 50 Item 1, Folder 1.

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Final

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Created, Linda Justo, 30-Jun-2020

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  • Box: UQFL164 Box 48
  • Box: UQFL164 Box 49
  • Box: UQFL164 Box 50