Drafts. Documents.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Preliminary or tentative versions of documents.
Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:
Notes and chapter draft on Gisli’s Saga., circa 1974.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/61
Scope and Contents
Draft possibly used as basis for, but not the actual draft for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2.
Dates:
circa 1974.
Notes and chapter draft on Gisli’s Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/62
Scope and Contents
Includes a photocopied Icelandic version of the saga.
Dates:
2002.
Notes and chapter draft on Grænlendinga Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., circa 1998.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/44
Scope and Contents
File also contains a draft of the saga written and edited circa 1970s.
Dates:
circa 1998.
Notes and chapter draft on Gunnarr Þiðrandabani’s Tale for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/64
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates:
2002.
Notes and chapter draft on Hrafnkel’s Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., circa 1998.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/46
Scope and Contents
File also contains Hrafnkel’s Saga play of 1956.
Dates:
circa 1998.
Notes and chapter draft on Hreiðarr’s Tale for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/66
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates:
2002.
Notes and chapter draft on Laxdæla Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/68
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates:
2002.
Notes and chapter draft on the Tale of Thorstein Stangarhögg (Staff-Struck) for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., circa 1998.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/48
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates:
circa 1998.
Notes and chapter draft on Vatnsdæla Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/70
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates:
2002.
Papers of Magnus Magnusson.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13542/1-1198
Scope and Contents
This archive contains the papers of Magnusson Magnusson (1929-2007), broadcaster, scholar, author and environmentalist accumulated over the course of his career. After embarking on a career in journalism in the 1950s Magnusson moved into television in the-mid 1960s where he presented such programmes as "Chronicle" which was dedicated to achaeological discoveries. Magnusson may be best known for his role of quizmaster on the long-running BBC show Mastermind. Magnusson had a strong connection...
Dates:
circa 1948-2006.
Papers on Magnusson’s 'Oxford Dictionary of National Biography' entry for John Williams (1792-1858) First Rector of Edinburgh Academy., 1998-2000.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/593
Scope and Contents
File includes correspondence with Oxford University Press, research notes and draft of DNB entry.
Dates:
1998-2000.
Prefaces and introductions to other works written by Magnus Magnusson., 1956-2005.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/156-161
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1956-2005.
Sigurstein’s Saga edited with an introduction by Magnusson., 1956.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/156
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates:
1956.
The Icelandic Sagas (1999) and (2002)., 1998-2002.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/35-82
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates:
1998-2002.
‘The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-Tongue’., 2nd half of 20th century.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/685
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Files contain reseach notes relating to Magnusson's interests, the bulk of which are on Scotland and Iceland. Research notes on Vikings were kept separate by Magnusson.
Dates:
2nd half of 20th century.