William M. Thackeray, Manuscript
Poem
Title: William M.
Thackeray, Manuscript Poem
Creator: Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Dates: about
1870
Quantity: 1 item
Collection Number: MS 0309
Language: English
Restrictions: None.
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Preferred Citation: William M. Thackeray, Manuscript Poem (MS 0309). Archives & Special
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Biography:
Scope and Content:
The manuscript poem is comprised of five stanzas with six lines each, written in
Thackeray's hand on a sheet of blue writing paper. A published version of the poem
appeared in The History of Pendennis (New York: Harper
& Bros., [1870]) with the title "The Church
Porch." The title on the manuscript is "at the
church poor gate," with the word "poor"
crossed out. The manuscript includes the markings "Ganwells" and "42" handwritten, in
pencil.
Subjects:
Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Container List:
Box 1. Folder 1. Manuscript poem, undatedItem 1. At the church gate...
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