Marcus Clarke papers, ca. 1865-1928

MLMSS 55

fonds

ca. 1865-1928

422196

Microfilm : CY 717, frames 1-459 (MLMSS 55)

2 volumes of textual material

Commenced work on Felix and Felicitas about 1874 or 1875. The attempted novel was related to an episode in Clarke's own life and the letters which form a basis to the story were letters written 1872-1873 by Clarke and Rose Lewis, his wife's sister. The novel was never completed

I. Papers relating to Felix and Felicitas, 1872-1928 A. Felix and Felicitas (i) Chapters I-VI. Printed. Preceded by incomplete synopsis by Clarke. (ii) Chapter VII. Original MS, with MS copy. B. Summaries and notes, including list of characters, summary of chapters and preparatory notes. (Orig. MS) C. Correspondence of Felix (Marcus Clarke) and Felicitas (Rose Lewis), 1872-1873. MS copies in Clarke's hand, with copies in another hand. D. Letter from Clarke to F. F. Bailliere, 1876, giving synopsis of plot. E. 'Explanatory Preface' by Hamilton Mackinnon (MS draft, incomplete). II. 'Ella and Croquemitaine'. Synopsis of an operetta (MS) III. Letters to Marcus Clarke from Dr. R. Lewins, 1867-1868, with pamphlet, printed journal and MS notes by Lewins c.1865. IV. Letters from Cyril Hopkins to Rose Bradly, 1905-1906, and Ethel Marian Clarke, 1922-1926, 'concerning chiefly Hopkins' proposed biography of Clarke

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