Donne's Manuscripts

Date: Thu Jan 12 6:33 AM, 2006

Donne's Manuscripts

Date: Thu Jan 12 10:13 AM, 2006

Will-

There are many manuscripts--although none (as far as I know and others may correct me on this) are in Donne's hand. Since the bibliographic and textual criticism on Donne is quite large, I would suggest that you read through the introductions of the current volumes of the Donne Variorum to get some footing. Hopefully others can offer better advice than me.

Best,
Mitch

Date: Fri Jan 20 9:28 PM, 2006

Only one poem in Donne's handwriting survives, if that is for what you are looking. Many prose letters are extant. A helpful guide, in addition to what Mitch has pointed out, is, of course, Peter Beal's Index to English Literary Manuscripts.

Itis hard to know what you want--what exactly are you planning?

Date: Wed Jan 25 8:38 PM, 2006

I'm no architect, but it seems like you could opt for a rotunda (as in "circulating manuscripts") or the labyrinth or garden of forking paths (as in the textual schema).

Date: Tue Feb 7 12:10 PM, 2006

Thanks for your reply, although i am trying to educate myself on John Donne for my project, i haven't heard of any of these things which you suggested! could you clarify for me?

Thanks a lot!

Will