Notebook 20, 1960-11 - 1961-07

Item — Box: 8

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Scope and Contents

150 pages holograph. Notes on Donoso' s travels in Italy. Notes for some untitled short stories.

Dates

Creation: 1960-11 - 1961-07

Creator

From the Collection: Donoso, Jose (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 7.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Materials Specific Details

Pages unnumbered by Jose Donoso.

Index card:"27 de Noviembre 1960. 22 de Diciembre 1960. Viaje a europa. Nov 1960-julio 1961. Me comprometo por carta de nuevo con M. Pilar y ella me va a esperar a Santos”.

Content: Observations and notes about people met during his trip around Europe. Ideas for “El Ultimo Azcoitia”. Ideas for 4 short stories.

Works in progress: 1.1 “El Ultimo Azcoitia” (later “El obsceno pajaro de la noche”); 1.2 “Santelices”; 1.3 “El hogar”; 1.4 “Los nombres de Claudina Ortiz”; 1.5 “Historia de un refinado”.

Characters: 1.2 Digna, don Norbuerto, Santelices.

Miscellaneous: Impressions of the day spent in Santa Croce.

References: Elsa Morante, Jorge Luis Borges, Pablo Neruda.