Exact textual stateDraft

The story thus far... — Draft 1

StateDraft 1Surviving witnesses1TSS catalogue units7
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.

Draft 1 — Howard typescript witnessHoward typescript
Extent7 pagesCompletenessCompleteness uncertain

Physical extent: 7 TSS catalogue units

TSS: 93550–93556

Seven-unit Robert E. Howard typescript witness to The story thus far... — Draft 1.

Additional documentary notes

  • Related Work Context: The source identifies the piece as being for The People of the Black Circle. (witness level)
  • Completeness Unresolved: The source supplies no completeness statement. (witness level) · Uncertain

Source: 000 TSS of REH moving towards final.xls · Complete List · Story Thus Far, The (d1) · TSS 93550–93556 · spreadsheet rows 15847–15853