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Partial drafts of 'A Taste for Death', 1986

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP James 2/2/7/2

Scope and Contents

Two copies of a typescript with non-sequential page numbers. The title is not given but this is presumed to be a draft of 'A Taste for Death', because of the following: the characters include Lady Ursula Stollard and Sarah Berowne ; the Author's Note reads 'My apologies are due to the inhabitants of Campden Hill Square for my temerity in erecting a Sir John Soane house - - -' and the cover page bears the dedication 'To my daughters Clare and Jane and in memory of their father Connor Bantry White'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1986

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

P D James' agent will be informed of any usage of the collection. Please contact the archivist for more information.

Extent

1 file(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by P D James’ literary agent March 2016.

Originator(s)

James, P D

Finding aid date

2017-05-24 13:34:27+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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