Shelfmark
MS 864
Author
Title
The main character : a political tragedy or comedy, depending / Brian Patten.
Varying form of title
Other title: The human drama
Edition
[Manuscript and typescript drafts]
Publication, distribution, etc.
Hull, 1974.
Physical description
5 leaves.
Note
Title from final autographed copy of the poem. Alternate title from earlier manuscript and typescript drafts.
Note
Five manuscript and typescript drafts of Patten's poem "The main character".
Note
[1]: First manuscript draft of poem with many alterations and corrections.
Note
[2]: Second manuscript draft with "The human drama" as the title, with alterations and corrections.
Note
[3]: Typed draft entitled "The main character, or, The human drama". With autograph corrections.
Note
[4]: Typed draft entitled "The human drama" with fewer autograph corrections in pencil.
Note
[5]: Final copy entitled "The main character : a political tragedy or comedy, depending". Signed by Brian Patten below the poem and dated January 1974.
Added entry--place
England Hull
Identifier
B39030