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Introduction to Children's Plays
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1970-1977
This file contains a 2 page typescript of Thomas Blackburn's introduction to a book of plays for school children, compiled by Margaret Blackburn.
Drama
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1955-1977
This series contains dramatic works and play scripts written by Thomas Blackburn. It includes both published and unpublished work. Some plays appear in earlier forms in Blackburn's notebooks. Referenc...
The Bull of The Gods
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1956-1958
These files contain typescripts of a play concerned with the myth of the Minoan Bull, i ncluding: - 1 x 74 page typescript, previously stapled into a brown cover with Blackburn's Leeds University Sc...
Notebook 36
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1950-1958
Notebook labelled 'Orpheus' and containing the following: - Draft of the play Orpheus(fol. 1-36. A version of this play can also be found at Brotherton Collection MS 20c Blackburn 3/4/5 under the ti...
Notebook 29
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1955-1956
Notebook with cover labelled 'Post Mortem', and 'Bacchae' crossed out, containing the following: - This day a proud man has stalked the halls of a lie... (untitled, possibly prologue to a play. fol....
Akeldanol
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1960-1970
This file contains a 21 page annotated typescript of a play titled 'Akeldanol,' with the previous title 'A Masque of Judas'. It appears to have the same theme as The Judas Tree.
Dies Irae
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1960-1970
This file contains 4 pages of typescript fragments of a play concerned with a Christian religious theme. This part appears to be an act or song titled 'Dies Irae' or 'Day of Wrath' i.e. the Last Judge...
Out of the Sea
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1955-1956
This file contains 1 x 16 page and 1 x 17 page typescript of a play written by Thomas Blackburn based upon the myth of Odysseus. Both typescripts are titled 'Out of the Sea.'
Fiction, Criticism and Other Writing
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1955-1977
This subfonds contains items concerned with Blackburn's writing output aside from poetry. It includes papers relating to his semi-autobiographical novels, autobiographies, critical reviews and plays, ...
The Judas Tree
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1965
This file contains a 34 page heavily annotated typescript draft of a play by Thomas Blackburn concerning the life of Judas Isacariot. The play became a musical drama through Blackburn's collaboration ...
The Last Farthing
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)
c.1960-1970
This file contains 1 x 30 page typescript and 1 x 88 page typescript, both annotated drafts of a play by Thomas Blackburn titled 'The Last Farthing.'It is based upon his novel of the same name.