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The file comprises a synopsis of Rhys Davies's article on D. H. Lawrence and the script 'D. H. Lawrence' [used in a radio broadcast by him in 1948], together with quotations from letters sent to D. H. Lawrence and reminiscences of Count Potocki of Montalk, [c. 1948]-[1978].

The series comprises draft copies, [?1954]-1979, of published novels by Rhys Davies.

The file comprises incomplete manuscript versions of his novel published in 1971, together with dramatisations of it.

The series comprises manuscript and typescript drafts, [1927x1978], of short stories by Rhys Davies, some bearing the sticker of his literary agent Curtis Brown Ltd.

The file comprises 'Prodigal' [which was rejected by The New Yorker in 1961] and 'A private anguish', [1927x1978].

The file comprises 'The Maid of Cefn Ydfa', 'The pleasure principle' ('final' 1974) with its abbreviated version 'A basket of fruit' and 'Bugle call', [1927x1978].

The file comprises 'Reduced', 'The web' and 'Stranger at the gate', [1927x1978].

The file comprises 'Charlotte', 'The first stile (hurdle). Old boys network', 'Divorce. List of cases' and 'Unwritten biography/Black dog', [1927x1978].

The series comprises drafts of plays by Rhys Davies, [1929]-[1978], in manuscript and typescript form, together with adaptations from novels and plays by him broadcast by the BBC.

The file comprises the following plays, mainly adapted, 1944-1970, from works by Rhys Davies: 'Jenny Jones', adapted from stories by Rhys Davies, 1944, together with a programme of the production staged at the London Hippodrome directed by George Black; 'The old house', a dramatic feature by Rhys Davies, 1945; an adaptation, 1948, by Ross Cockrill of Rhys Davies, The dark daughters [London, 1947]; 'A bed of roses', adapted in 1949 from the novel Under the rose [London, 1940]; 'Honey and bread', 1970, based on the novel published in 1935 and adapted by Julia Jones; its sequel 'A time to laugh', adapted by Julia Jones, 1970, based on the novel published in 1937, and a manuscript note by Rhys Davies on the background of the two novels; together with an adaptation, 1953, of his novel Marianne [London, 1951] by P. H. Burton and typescript remarks by [?the author] on the script.

The file, [1929x1978], comprises 'Always a daughter', 'Love kept waiting' and 'The glass/crystal prison' with three letters, 1958, from Curtis Brown Ltd, literary agent, and remarks by Rhys Davies on the characters; together with a synopsis of 'Cock of the walk'.

The series comprises press cuttings, 1928-1979, mainly book reviews of the literary works of Rhys Davies, extracted from British and foreign newspapers.

The file comprises press cuttings, 1928-1979, relating to books by Rhys Davies, including a review of his first novel The withered root (London, 1927), together with his obituary notice from The Daily Telegraph, 24 August 1978, and a review from The Spectator, March 1979 of The best of Rhys Davies.

The series comprises papers, 1938-1942, relating to Sea urchin; adventures of Jorgen Jorgensen published in [1940]; American and British periodicals, 1939-1966, containing mainly short stories and some articles by Rhys Davies, and miscellaneous writings, [1937]-[1946].

The file comprises letters, 1958-1978, mainly from David Higham Associates, Authors' Agents, London, relating to the financial accounts, royalties and publishing contracts by foreign publishers of works by Anna Kavan; together with a typescript article 'Among the lost things. The Private Ice-Age of Anna Kavan', 1970, by Clive Jordan.

The file comprises mainly fragments of unidentified literary works by Rhys Davies, [1918x1978].

The file comprises letters, [1955]-1972, to Herman Schrijver from Rhys Davies which were returned to the sender by Charles Burkhart, USA, as requested. The envelope used in 1975 is included. Also included is a letter, 14 February 1972, from the sole executor of Herman Shrijver's will informing him of the cremation ceremony.

Manuscripts, 1903-1978, of Rhys Davies, comprising autograph and typescript drafts of short stories, novels and articles, and correspondence.

Typescript of a short story The Walled City. On f. 1 is a pencilled note by the author: 'Discarded version of short story later extended into a novel (Girl waiting in the shade)'. Girl waiting in the shade was published in 1960. Paper; 46 leaves; unbound. Formerly Rhys Davies MS 1.

Page proofs of The Chosen One with the author's corrections in pencil. Paper; unbound. Formerly Rhys Davies MS 4.