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Typescripts of Ian Rankin’s novella 'Death Is Not the End’, final, third, and second drafts., 1996.

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Identifier: MS.50446

Scope and Contents

Typescript, 'Death Is Not the End: and Inspector John Rebus Story, by Ian Rankin', final draft. Folios 1-45.

Typescript, 'Death Is Not the End: An Inspector Rebus Story By Ian Rankin', third draft. Includes two endings: the original third draft ending (Folios 90-92) and the revised ending (Folios 87-89). Folios 46-92.

Typescript, 'Death Is Not the End: An Inspector Rebus Story By Ian Rankin', second draft, with annotations by the author. Folios 93-135.

Ian Rankin developed this novella into his full length novel ‘Dead Souls’.

Dates

  • Creation: 1996.

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Extent

135 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Separated Materials

MS.0009-MS.0013. Ian Rankin developed this novella into his full length novel ‘Dead Souls’.

Repository Details

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

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