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Manuscript and typescript drafts of Ian Rankin of chapters of his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark’s novels ‘Territorial Rights’; and ‘Loitering with Intent’; with related developmental materials., Between 1983-1986.

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Identifier: MS.50601

Scope and Contents

Chapter and research on Muriel Spark’s novel ‘Territorial Rights’. Folios 1-22.

Typescript, undated, of Ian Rankin, ‘The Use and Abuse of Territorial Rights’, chapter of thesis; with annotations by the author. Folios 1-13.

Manuscript, undated, of Ian Rankin, ‘The Use and Abuse of Territorial Rights’, chapter of thesis, partial draft. Folios 14-16.

Research notes of Ian Rankin on Spark’s novel ‘Territorial Rights’. Folios 17-22.

Chapter and research on Muriel Spark’s novel ‘Loitering with Intent’. Folios 23-80.

Typescript, 1986, of Ian Rankin, ‘Narratorial responsibility in Loitering with Intent’, a chapter of his PhD thesis; with annotations by the author. Folios 23-48.

Typescript, undated and untitled, of Ian Rankin, about Spark’s novel ‘Loitering with Intent’; with annotations by the author. Folios 49-64.

Research notes of Ian Rankin on Spark’s novel ‘Loitering with Intent’. Folios 65-80.

Chapter and research on Muriel Spark’s novel ‘The Only Problem’. Folios 81-100.

Typescript, 1986, of Ian Rankin, ‘The Problem of Suffering in The Only Problem’, chapter of thesis; with annotations by the author. With related developmental notes of Rankin. Folios 81-96.

Research notes of Ian Rankin on Spark’s novel ‘The Only Problem’. Folios 97-100.

Dates

  • Creation: Between 1983-1986.

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Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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

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