Textual identity is not textual authority. “Catalogue primary/default” selects the default catalogue representation; it does not mean that this wording is automatically Howard’s most authoritative text.
Characters in this exact text
Bill MarksBill Marks — A man furious about losing money on a friend’s stock tip.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 522 / PDF p. 540Club member frightened by Bill MarksClub member frightened by Bill Marks — A man whose fear of exposure temporarily eclipses his concern about money.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 521 / PDF p. 539Enslaved young woman who fears executionEnslaved young woman who fears execution — A young woman who mistakes a whipping block for an execution block.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 521 / PDF p. 539Grandmother in the club guest’s whipping storyGrandmother in the club guest’s whipping story — A woman who orders punishment of an enslaved young woman.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 521 / PDF p. 539Lanky club member who warns his companionLanky club member who warns his companion — A man who warns his friend that Bill Marks is approaching.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 522 / PDF p. 540Slave-owning grandfather in the club guest’s storySlave-owning grandfather in the club guest’s story — The grandmother’s husband, described as a large slave owner.Mentionedfirst: Sentiment, printed p. 521 / PDF p. 539Southern woman telling the story of a whippingSouthern woman telling the story of a whipping — A club guest who argues that fear can mask lesser discomfort.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 521 / PDF p. 539Wife of Bill MarksWife of Bill Marks — A woman whose undisclosed involvement with a club member alarms him.Mentionedfirst: Sentiment, printed p. 523 / PDF p. 541Woman holding the captive’s feet during the whippingWoman holding the captive’s feet during the whipping — One of the two women ordered to restrain the captive.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 521 / PDF p. 539Woman holding the captive’s hands during the whippingWoman holding the captive’s hands during the whipping — One of the two women ordered to restrain the captive.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 521 / PDF p. 539Woman wielding the strap in the whipping storyWoman wielding the strap in the whipping story — A third woman directed to administer the whipping.On Pagefirst: Sentiment, printed p. 521 / PDF p. 539
Surviving manuscript evidence
The records below describe surviving physical typescripts, carbons, manuscript material and documentary catalogue evidence for this exact textual state. TSS numbers identify physical catalogue units; they are not story or draft IDs.
Draft 1 — surviving Howard typescriptHoward typescript
Extent3 pagesCompletenessComplete
Physical extent: 3 pages / 3 TSS catalogue units
TSS: 52489–52491
Original typescript (OT).
Additional documentary notes
- Untitled Witness: The spreadsheet records this surviving witness as untitled. (witness level)
- Unnumbered Pages: The spreadsheet records the witness/pages as unnumbered. (witness level)
Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Block, The (d1) · TSS 52489–52491 · spreadsheet rows 1606–1608
Textual witnesses & editorial mediation
These records describe how this textual state is known or represented. A witness may be authorial, editorially mediated, restored, transcribed or otherwise derived without becoming a new Howard-authored textual state.
Sentiment (2009 first printing), pp. 521–523.Later publication / editionAuthority basis: Editorially mediated witness · Treatment: Unknown / not yet reviewed
Sentiment (2009 first printing), pp. 521–523.