Shelfmark
Kc.5.22(03)
Additional shelfmark
MS 685 (copy 2)
Author
Title
The Gordian knot : a motion for marionnettes : being another interlude from "The drama for fools" / by Tom Fool.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Florence : s.n., 1918]
Physical description
6, [2] p. ; 21 cm.
Note
Tom Fool = Edward Gordon Craig.
Note
Caption title.
Note
Large paper edition printed on handmade paper. Only 25 copies issued.
Note
One of a projected series of puppet plays, collectively "The drama for fools", of which only five were printed.
Note
Also printed in The marionnette, vol. 1 no. 3 (May 1918), and in The Boston evening transcript, 27 July 1918.
Note
A 'List of names' of those receiving the specially printed copies of the 5 plays is in ECL MS 685/box 'Miscellaneous 1'.
Note
Other material related to "The drama for fools" is in ECL MS 685/box 'Miscellaneous 1".
Note
Final leaf is blank.
Citation/references note
Fletcher, I.K. & Rood, A. Edward Gordon Craig: a bibliography (London: Society for Theatre Research, 1967), A22
Provenance
Edward Gordon Craig collection.
Provenance
[Copy 1] Dedication label attached inside front board of bound volume: "To Cockie the contemptible hero this Drama for fools is dedicated, EGC, 1945.
Binding
[Copy 1] Contemporary marbled paper boards with ms. cover title "5 plays for puppets by Tom Fool alias John Bull ie CGE, 1917 1918"; brown paper dust wrapper with ms. cover title in white pencil and black ink "Drama for donkeys: 5 interludes" and ink spine title "Drama for fools"; housed in ?contemporary marbled paper slip case with red ink label "Interludes from 'The drama of fools', Tom Fool, 1916". Housed in acid free envelope.
Binding
[Copy 2] Sewn without wrappers.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Dated by author at head of title "1916", presumably the date of writing. With textual amendments and ink sketch by the author. Bound with the other 4 printed "motions for marionnettes".
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Another copy is in ECL MS 685/box 'Miscellaneous 1', envelope from Virginia Surtees.
Subject
Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872 - 1966 Drama for fools.
Subject
Puppet plays, English.
Added entry--name
Surtees, Virginia former owner.
Added entry--place
Italy Florence.
Identifier
B46451