Autograph and typescript papers of Jules Furthman [manuscript], ca. 1935-1966.
Furthman, Jules, author.; Tellio, Sylvestre.; Craig, Hardin, 1875-1968, addressee.; McManaway, James Gilmer, 1899-1980, addressee.; Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598, addressee.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Oxford, Edward De Vere, Earl of, 1550-1604, correspondent.; Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527. Principe. English.; Furthman, Sybil, former owner.
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Title
Autograph and typescript papers of Jules Furthman [manuscript], ca. 1935-1966.
Uniform title
Sir Thomas More (Drama)
Description
3 boxes : ill.
Associated name
Furthman, Jules, author.
Tellio, Sylvestre.
Craig, Hardin, 1875-1968, addressee.
McManaway, James Gilmer, 1899-1980, addressee.
Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598, addressee.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Oxford, Edward De Vere, Earl of, 1550-1604, correspondent.
Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527. Principe. English.
Furthman, Sybil, former owner.
Tellio, Sylvestre.
Craig, Hardin, 1875-1968, addressee.
McManaway, James Gilmer, 1899-1980, addressee.
Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598, addressee.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Oxford, Edward De Vere, Earl of, 1550-1604, correspondent.
Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527. Principe. English.
Furthman, Sybil, former owner.
Summary
Numerous drafts of essays and at least one speech, along with miscellaneous notes, expounding his views on the influence of Montaigne's Essayes on Shakespeare (folders 1-7). These views were prompted by annotations in a 1603 copy of the Essayes owned by him (now V.b.327) which he believed were written at least in part by Shakespeare. One of his essays tells how he acquired the volume and what he collected, as well as documenting a lively conversation on Shakespeare among certain well-known literary figures and Hollywood celebrities of the 1930s. Also, 4 letters and a telegram to and from Furthman and Hardin Craig, 1938, a letter to J.G. McManaway, 1944, and 2 other letters, n.d., 1965 (folder 8). A large number of photographic materials: Furthman's annotated photostats of pages from Books I and II of his annotated copy of the Essayes (V.b.327), and photographs of pages from Book III (folders 9-11); photographs of pages from a British Library copy of the Essayes (C.21e.17) (folder 12); photographs of 6 Shakespeare signatures (folders 13-14); a page (in Hand C) from "Sir Thomas More" (Harl. MS 7368) (folder 15); photographs of Furthman's manuscript copy of "The Prince" by N. Machiavelli, translated from the Latin version by Sylvester Telius, ca. 1600 (lacks f.1r) (folder 16); photographs of a letter of Edward, earl of Oxford to [Lord Burghley] with part of the postscript of Oct. 30, 1584], (Lans. 42, no. 39); "The platt of The Secound parte of the Seven Deadlie sinns"; and a manuscript concerning a marriage portion (folder 17).
Note
Largely unsorted.
Historical background
Jules Furthman was a screen writer for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and a collector.
Source of acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Jules Furthman, 1980.
Gift of John Fleming, 1985.
Gift of John Fleming, 1985.
Item Details
Call number
Y.d.623
Folger accession
MS Add 767.2