D - DRAMATIS PERSONAE (a partial list

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Draft 1: Oldest full draft found[5397-071, 5397-073, 5397-075]


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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - D

Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim

Description
Photocopy draft 2 comprised of 5397_71, 73, 75; comes between galley proofs 5398_38 and older draft 5397_39, 37, 35

Creator
Merrill, James

Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5397

Date
undated

Rights
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Relation
Series V-12-drafts

Format
photocopy of a typewritten manuscript on clean paper; notes in pencil, decorative initial in red felt pen; catchword in bottom right corner
600ppi.

Language
English

Type
Manuscripts

Draft 2: Typewritten draft[5397-039, 5397-037, 5397-035]


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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - D

Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim

Description
Typewritten Draft with watermark. Containing 5397_39, 37, 35. Coming in between drafts 5397_71, 73, 75 and 5394.2_17, 18, 19, 21

Creator
Merrill, James

Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5397

Date
undated

Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts

Format
typewritten draft, watermark on the top and bottom of the page; notes in black pen
600ppi.

Language
English

Type
Manuscripts

Draft 3: Typewritten draft[5394.2-017, 5394-019, 5394-021]


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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - D

Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim

Description
Draft 4 comprised of 5394.2_17, 18, 19, and 21, photocopied, comes between newer draft 5397_39, 37, 35 and older draft 5394.1_17,19, 21

Creator
Merrill, James

Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5394.2

June 12, 1975
undated

Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts

Format
photocopied manuscript, three-hole punch on left side, page number in upper left corner, decorative initial in red felt pen, notes in pencil, catchword in bottom right corner
600ppi.

Language
English

Type
Manuscripts

Draft 4: Typewritten draft[5394.1-017, 5394.1-019, 5394.1-021]


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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - D

Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim

Description
Full draft that comes in between 5394.2_12, 18, 19, 21 and 5393_15, 17, 19. Photocopy.

Creator
Merrill, James

Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5394.1

Date
June, 1975

Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts

Format
photocopy of typed manuscript. Three hole punches on the left hand side. Red decorative capital in the first word of the first stanza. Catchword in the lower right.
600ppi.

Language
English

Type
Manuscripts

Draft 5: Photocopy of fourth draft[5393-015, 5393-017, 5393-019]


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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - D

Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim

Description
Draft 6 comprised of 5393_15, 17, and 19, typewritten with watermark, comes between 5394.1_17,19,21 and 5396_15,17

Creator
Merrill, James

Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5393

Date
undated

Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts

Format
typewritten page with a stain and page number in the upper left corner. Contains a watermark. Blank left in the first stanza for decorative capital.
600ppi.

Language
English

Type
Manuscripts

Draft 6: Photocopy of fourth draft[5396-015, 5396-017]


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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - D

Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim

Description
Draft 7 comprised of 5396_15 and 17, photocopy of 5395_13 and 15 with handwritten notes, comes between newer draft 5393_15, 17, 19 and older draft 5399_13, 15

Creator
Merrill, James

Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5396

Date
undated

Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts

Format
photocopied recto page, phototype, handwritten notes in pencil including page number at bottom of page, catchword in bottom right corner
600ppi.

Language
English

Type
Manuscripts

Draft 7: Typewritten draft [5399-013, 5399-015]


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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - D

Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim

Description
Draft 8 comprised of 5399_13 and 15, photocopies of 5395_13 and 15; comes between the newer draft 5396_15, 17 and older draft 5395_13 and 15

Creator
Merrill, James

Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5399

Date
undated

Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts

Format
Draft 8 comprised of 5399_13 and 15, photocopies of 5395_13 and 15; comes between the newer draft 5396_15, 17 and older draft 5395_13 and 15
600ppi.

Language
English

Type
Manuscripts

Draft 8: Photocopy of seventh draft[5395-013, 5395-015]


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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - D

Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim

Description
Typewritten draft 9 comprised of 5395_13 and 15, comes between newer draft 5399_13, 15 and older draft 5402_15, 21, 23

Creator
Merrill, James

Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5395

Date
undated

Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts

Format
typewritten manuscript, decorative initial in blue pen, notes in pencil, catchword in bottom right corner
600ppi.

Language
English

Type
Manuscripts

Draft 9: Photocopy of seventh draft[5402-015, 5402-021, 5402-023]


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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - D

Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim

Description
Draft 10 consists of 5402_15, 21, and 23 (typewritten); comes between the older Draft 11 (5401_253 and 255) and the later 5395_13 and 15

Creator
Merrill, James

Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 175, Folder 5402

Date
undated

Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts

Format
typewritten draft with decorative initial D in red pen, handwritten notes in black pen, blue pen, and pencil, and catchword in bottom right corner
600ppi.

Language
English

Type
Manuscripts

Draft 10: Photocopy of seventh draft[5401-253, 5401-255]


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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - D

Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim

Description
Typewritten draft that contains 5401_253 and 255. Draft falls between 5406_145, 148 and 5402_15, 21, 23.

Creator
Merrill, James

Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5401

Date
undated

Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts

Format
typewritten draft, decorative capital in the first word of the first stanza, catchword at the bottom of the page.
600ppi.

Language
English

Type
Manuscripts

Draft 11: Photocopy of seventh draft[5406-145, 5406-148]


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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - D

Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim

Description
Draft 12 comprised of 5406_145 and 148, typewritten draft; earliest full draft found; followed by 5401_253, 255

Creator
Merrill, James

Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 175, Folder 5406

Date
undated

Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 drafts

Format
typewritten draft on clean paper; notes in pencil, decorative initial in purple marker; catchword in bottom right corner

Language
English

Type
Manuscripts

Galley Proof[5389-038 and 5389-040]


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Title
Divine Comedies - The Book of Ephraim - D

Subject
Merrill, James, 1926-1995--Divine Comedies
Merrill, James, 1926-1995—The Book of Ephraim

Description
Considered final extant draft in collection because it is a galley proof; also, timestamp on first page of proofs very close to book publication date.

Creator
Merrill, James

Source
James Merrill Papers (MSS083) Box 174, Folder 5389

Date
24 November 1975

Rights
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Relation
Series V-12 galley proofs

Format
falley proofs; recto only; three pages per sheet; holograph corrections in pencil, blue pencil, and red pen, including standard proofreading marks

Language
English

Type
Manuscripts