Robert E. Howard’s writings
Exact textual stateSynopsis

The Snout in the Dark — Synopsis 1

StateSynopsis 1Surviving witnesses1TSS catalogue units2
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.

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.

Synopsis 1 — surviving Howard synopsis typescriptHoward synopsis typescript
Extent2 pagesCompletenessComplete

Physical extent: 2 pages / 2 TSS catalogue units

TSS: 52646–52647

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 · Snout in the Dark, The (s1) · TSS 52646–52647 · spreadsheet rows 14794–14795