Manuscript, entitled 'The signature of silence', by William Soutar., [Before 1944.]
Item
Identifier: MS.8589
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers consist of thirty-six sets of loose-leaf quarto sheets, each corresponding to a published volume. Each set has clearly been copied from earlier versions of the poems, and, in some cases, is the final copy used by the publisher.
Dates
- Creation: [Before 1944.]
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
59 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
59 folios.
Bibliography
The manuscript, in a revised form, was subsequently published as ‘The Expectant Silence’ (London, 1944). It contains seven poems which do not appear in the published volume, but which are included in ‘Collected Poems’ (London, 1948).
Soutar, William. ‘Collected Poems’
Soutar, William. ‘Collected Poems’
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk