Manuscripts and typescripts of 'The Character of Alexander Sharp', 'The Church', 'Colony’, 'Confession’, ‘The Confession’, First Confession’, ‘Second Confession’, 'The Death of the Writer, the Death of the Reader’, 'A Deep Hole', 'Dog Sleeper', and 'Driven', short stories by Ian Rankin; with related working notes., 1982-1998, undated.
Scope and Contents
'The Character of Alexander Sharp'. Folios 1-3.
Typescript, undated.
'The Church'. Folios 4-9.
Typescript, 1982.
'Colony: a short story by Ian Rankin'. Folios 10-17.
Annotated typescript, 1985, with author’s annotations. Folios 10-16.
Manuscript draft of the first paragraphs, 1985, with notes by the author. Folio 17.
'Confession: short story by Ian J. Rankin'. Folios 18-33.
This short story was performed as a play at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh on 10 November, 1984.
Annotated carbon copy of typescript, 1984, revised draft, with author’s annotations. Folios 18-26.
Typescript, 1984, early draft. Folios 27-33.
'The Confession by Ian Rankin'. Folios 34-48.
Annotated typescript, 1998, second draft, with author's annotations. Folios 34-40.
Typescript, 1998, early draft. Folios 41-48.
'First Confession' (prequel to 'First Confession'). Folios 49-54.
Annotated typescript, 1996, second draft, with author's annotations. Folios 49-51.
Annotated typescript, 1996, first draft, with author's annotations. Folios 52-54.
Annotated typescripts of Ian Rankin, 'Second Confession', first and second drafts, with author's annotations (sequel to 'First Confession'). Folios 55-64.
Annotated typescript, 1996, second draft, with author's annotations. Folios 55-59.
Annotated typescript, 1996, first draft, with author's annotations. Folios 60-64.
'The Death of the Writer, the Death of the Reader: a short story by Ian J. Rankin (for Alistair)'. Folios 65-69.
Typescript, 1985.
'A Deep Hole'. Folios 70-84.
Typescript, Circa 1994.
'Dog Sleeper'. Folios 85-88.
Typescript, 1982.
'Driven', written for One City Trust. Folios 89-105.
Annotated typescript, undated, with author's annotations; with related working notes.
Dates
- Creation: 1982-1998, undated.
Creator
- Rankin, Ian James (crime writer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
105 Leaves
Language of Materials
English
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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