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Typescripts of 'Showtime', 'The Slab Boys’, 'Souvenirs’, and 'Starting Over', short stories by Ian Rankin; with related working notes and synopsis., 1986-2010.

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Identifier: MS.50465

Scope and Contents

'Showtime'. Typescript, 2005, second draft. Folios 1-23. Annotated typescript, 2005, first draft, with author's annotations. Folios 24-45. Working notes, 2005. Folios 46-50. Press cuttings, 2005, taken by Ian Rankin as research. Folios 51-53.

'The Slab Boys: a short story by Ian Rankin'. Typescript, 1999, later draft. Folios 54-62. Typescript, 1999, first draft. Folios 63-71.

'Souvenirs: a short story by Ian Rankin'. Typescript, 1986. Folios 72-86. Annotated typescript, 1986, first draft, with author’s annotations. Folios 87-97. Synopsis of short story, 1986. Folios 98-99.

'Starting Over'. Annotated typescript, circa 2010, with author's annotations. Folios 100-107.

Dates

  • Creation: 1986-2010.

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Extent

107 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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

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