Written works
Sub-series consists of records relating to Pratesi's literary career and contains manuscripts, drafts of essays, copies of poems printed in newspapers, reviews written by Pratesi on others' works, as well as publishing contracts and receipts. Also included is a copy of the short story "Karen" written by Pratesi's friend Jessie Hillebrand.
BOX | FILE | TITLE | YEAR | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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1 | 7 | Essays written by Mario Pratesi | [1894, 1915] |
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1 | 8 | Versi giovanili | 1863-1869 | Printed and handwritten copies of Pratesi's early poems and writings. |
1 | 9 | "Dialogo dei morti del Camposanto della misericordia al giungere delle ceneri di Quinto settano" | 1869 | Pratesi's first prose article. |
1 | 10 | "Riva Calabra" | 1885 | Pratesi's poem that appeared in La domenica del Fracassa newspaper. |
1 | 11 | "La Riva di Cannero" | 1891 | Poem by Pratesi. |
1 | 12 | Comment on Cesare Abba's "Arrigo" | 1866 | Probably an unpublished manuscript. |
1 | 13 | Commenti sulle opera di A. Franchi | [n.d.] | Comments on the work of A. Franchi. |
1 | 14 | Articles intended for All'ombra dei Cipressi (unpublished work thought lost) | 1877-1917 |
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1 | 15 | Appunti di Mario Pratesi | [n.d.] | Pratesi's handwritten notes, possibly for a poem. |
1 | 16 | Reviews and letters written by Mario Pratesi | [1896, 1900, 1905] | |
1 | 17 | Contract for "Le Perfidie del Caso" | 1897-1903 |
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1 | 18 | Contract for "Il mondo di Dolcetta" | [1896 and 1916] |
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1 | 19 | Contract for "Il Peccato del Dottore" | [1902, 1920-1921] |
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1 | 20 | Contract for "Ricordi Veneziani" | 1899-1900 |
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1 | 21 | Contract for "Di paese in paese" | 1882 |
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1 | 22 | Contract for "La Dama del minuetto" | 1911-1912 |
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1 | 23 | Receipts with Nuova Antologia [periodical] | 1908-1915 |
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1 | 24 | "Karen" by Jessie Laussot Hillebrand | [n.d.] | Handwritten draft of a story called "Karen" along with a typed transcription. Submitted to Pratesi for feedback. |