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Incomplete manuscript, 'Francesca Carrara', by Letitia Landon., ? 1834.

 Item
Identifier: MS.42328

Scope and Contents

The incomplete manuscript here relates to the novel, ‘Francesca Cararra’, which was first published in 1834.

The novel is set during the English Civil War and focuses on the characters of Francesca and her cousin, Guido.

There are some amendments, deletions and additions to the text. The text is not formatted, although chapter divisions are noted.

The chapter numbers listed here are taken from ‘Works of L. E. Landon: In Two Volumes’, volume I, published by Jesper Harding in 1850.

The manuscript consists of:

Pages relating to chapters 22: folios 1-3;

Page relating to chapter 24: folio 4;

Pages relating to chapters 29-32: folios 5-13;

Pages relating to chapters 47: folios 14-19; Pages relating to chapters 63-66: folios 20-28;

Pages relating to chapters 79-99: folios 29-86.

Dates

  • Creation: ? 1834.

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

87 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

i + 86 folios.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

0462B and 0462H

Bibliography

Landon, Letitia Elizabeth, 'Works of L. E. Landon, in two volumes', edited by Jesper Harding (Philadelphia, 1850).

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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