Manuscripts: Sharp, William
Scope and Contents
Original handwritten manuscript of “Ariadne in Naxos” and “Beatrice.” Manuscript is “Dedicated with affectionate regard to J.N. [John Nichol] Admiringly to the author of “Hannibal” and noted “To my friend Adelaide L. Elder, Xmas 1877, W.S.” Written in 1876.
Manuscript is accompanied by two photocopied articles about the identification of the its author.
Dates
- Creation: 1854-1932
Creator
- Sharp, William, 1855-1905 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Biographical / Historical
Scottish poet William Sharp also used the feminine pseudonym, Fiona MacLeod.
John Nichol, the subject of the manuscript's dedication, was a close friend of Algernon Charles Swinburne.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.25 Linear Feet
Language
English
Physical Description
Manuscript does not have front and back covers; binding is loose; envelope contains a small fragment of the spine, marked “Ariadne in Naxos.”
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository