Manuscript draft of 'Juno and the Paycock',

[1923].

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964
In collection: Autograph manuscript of 'Juno and the Paycock', with typescript drafts of later versions, [ca.1923].
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Notes:Autograph manuscript in a school notebook ("The Gratton") containing first drafts of Acts I and II, fragments of Act III, a synopsis of the play, numerous listings of characters, miscellaneous notes and comments, and two pencil sketches of Captain Boyle's head in profile, in ink with a few pencil notations, sixty-two pages on thirty-three leaves of ruled paper (written dos-a-dos with forty pages in front and twenty-two in back), most pages lightly scored through with purple crayon, four blank leaves, one leaf removed with stub remaining, some soiling and some corners creased. Original printed salmon-colored wrappers, white paper label inscribed by O'Casey in red ink ("Juno and the Peacock [sic]") pasted to front cover, newspaper clipping dated 8 May 1923 affixed to verso of front cover with pin, notations in ink and pencil on rectos of both covers.

Physical description: 1 item (62 pages).

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Manuscript draft of 'Juno and the Paycock',

[1923].
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Autograph manuscript of 'Juno and the Paycock', with typescript drafts of later versions, [ca.1923].
Main Creator: O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964
Language:English
Extent:1 item (62 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 50,080/1 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.