Jane Catherine Gamble's writings, 1835 - 1884
Scope and Contents
This series contains her literary works (drama, verse and translations), anthologies and a journal. Dramatic works consist of manuscripts, and in some cases, proofs, of 20 plays. The subject matter is historical. They are written in blank verse, usually in five acts. In the College Library there are published copies of 16 of these plays, and also of two others of which the manuscripts and proofs are not in the archive. Her verse consists of four manuscript collections of poetry. The College Library also holds one published volume, of which the manuscript is not in the archive. Translations consist of manuscripts of one play and one fragment of a play (Goethe) and two collections of poetry (Agostino, Goethe, Hugo, De Stael, etc.). The Agostino volume was published. There are three manuscript volumes of anthology labelled ‘Quotations’, a personal anthology of poetry and prose in English, French, Italian and German. Her journal, a loose-leaf manuscript, ‘Fragments of a Life’, covers the years 1837 to 1879.
Dates
- Creation: 1835 - 1884
Creator
- From the Fonds: Gamble, Jane Catherine, 1810 - 1885 (writer) (Person)
Extent
40 file(s) : Paper
4 volume(s)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The plays and poems are arranged alphabetically. Although many have been published, it is difficult to determine a chronological order of writing. Proofs of the plays are arranged separately, according to their composite volumes.
Bibliography
Originator(s)
Gamble, Jane Catherine
Finding aid date
2003-08-21 16:58:26+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Girton College Archive Repository
The Archivist
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