Synopses.
Found in 106 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of short stories by Neil Munro, including a synopsis of a novel, ‘The new road’., 1892-1920, undated.
Born in Inveraray, Neil Munro became a journalist in Glasgow, rising to the post of editor of the ‘Glasgow Evening News’. His papers consist largely of manuscripts of his novels and short stories, though some of his newspaper articles are represented by presscuttings.
Material for 'The Isle of Arran' by Robert McLellan., 1968-1975, undated.
Robert McLellan (1907-1985) was born near Lanark and educated at Bearsden and Glasgow University. In 1938 he married and moved to Arran, where he spent the rest of his life, except for a period of service in the Royal Artillery, 1940-1946. His most important literary works were plays, but he also wrote poetry, short stories, and books on Arran.
Material for 'The Isle of Arran' by Robert McLellan., ?1968-?1970.
The material consists of preliminary notes (folio 1), synopses (folio 100), bibliography (folio 141), and notes for the index and illustrations (folios 146, 165).
Microfilm of typescripts of poems, [1922-1929],; and, synopses, [1932-1934], of intended publications of James Leslie Mitchell, ‘Lewis Grassic Gibbon’.
The contents are as follows: Typescripts of poems, [1922-1929], of James Leslie Mitchell, ‘Lewis Grassic Gibbon’ (MS.26058); Synopses, [1932-1934], of intended publications of James Leslie Mitchell, ‘Lewis Grassic Gibbon’ (MS.26060).
Minutes and other records of the Conference of Scottish Medieval Historians.
Music of G W Crawford for stage works., [?1892-?1941.]
'My dear, dear sister!', a play by Robert McLellan about William and Dorothy Wordsworth, originally entitled 'Dorothy'., 1970, undated.
The play was completed in 1970.
Notes and synopses of Nancy Brysson Morrison for ‘Haworth harvest: the lives of the Brontës’., 1932-1960, undated.
A few of the notes (folios 1-4) were made when Nancy Brysson Morrison was planning a book on Emily Brontë in 1932 and 1947.
Notes for individuals chapters and a typescript synopsis for "King's quiver: the last three Tudors" by Nancy Brysson Morrison., [1972, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Notes, manuscripts and typescripts, undated, of Sydney Goodsir Smith of dramatisations of scenes from the ‘Noctes Ambrosianae’ of John Wilson ('Christopher North'). , Mid 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Included is a radio version, with introductory dialogue (folio 5), and synopses and text of a version for television (folio 9).
Notes, synopses, manuscripts and typescripts of episode 1 of 'Kilellan' by Robert McLellan., 1960.
The contents are as follows. (i) Preliminary notes and synopses in manuscript and typescript (folio 1); (ii) Manuscript, corrected typescript and fair typescript of episode 1, 'Guests’ (folio 47).
Other manuscript and typescript material of Gavin Maxwell., Circa 1960-circa 1969, undated.
Includes manuscripts and typescripts of published works, including 'Ring of bright water' and 'The rocks remain', and photographs, drawings and notes, together with literary, business and personal correspondence.
With business records of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises, including correspondence and accounts.
Pageant commissioned to Robert McLellan by the burgh of Kirkintilloch to celebrate its 750th anniversary., 1964.
Robert McLellan's early plays were intended for the stage, but he later wrote for both radio and television. Not all were published, and many circulated in typescript copies.
Papers chiefly typescripts of the publications of James Leslie Mitchell, 'Lewis Grassic Gibbon'., 1922-[1935, or before.]
James Leslie Mitchell usually wrote at a typewriter, and few manuscripts survive. For the sake of economy, he frequently used the blank versos of his typescripts for another work at a later date.
Papers concerning the filming of the BBC television production of James Leslie Mitchell's, 'Lewis Grassic Gibbon' 'Sunset song'., 1970.
Papers concerning various plays of Robert McLellan., 1959-1966, undated.
The contents are as follows. (i) Fragments of unidentified plays, undated (folio l); (ii) Synopses of plays for stage, radio and television, 1959-1966, undated (folio 27); (iii) Manuscript and typescript drafts of an article concerning 'Young Auchinleck', published in the ‘Radio Times’, 21 October 1965, page 37 (folio l06).
Papers of the playwright, Robert McLellan.
Partial early draft of Ian Rankin’s novel ‘Knots and Crosses’, notes of Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters of the novel, and a synopsis; with assorted documents concerning the publication of the novel., 1985-2006.
Partial manuscript of ‘The interpreter’ by Margaret M Morrison, ‘March Cost’., [1960, or before.]
The contents consist of drafts of a short piece about the novel, possibly for publicity (folio 1), lists of contents and principal characters (folio 5), three folios from the first chapter (folio 7), and the text of the chapter 'The Following Afternoon' to the end (folio 10). There are numerous corrections and two versions of the final chapter.
Photocopies made by Ian Rankin from works concerning Bible John as research for ‘Black and Blue’; with the synopsis of 'Black Rain' (‘Black and Blue’), and publicity material for and cover proofs of ‘Black and Blue’., 1995-1997.
Preliminary notes and plans, with manuscript and typescript of the synopsis of the play 'My dear, dear sister!' by Robert McLellan., ?1970.
The play was completed in 1970.
Preliminary notes and synopses of the play ‘The hypocrite’ by Robert McLellan in manuscript and typescript., [1966, or before.]
The papers include the draft of the original outline sent by Robert McLellan to the actor and director Tom Fleming, a cast list, and three pages of corrected typescript (folio 35).