Notebook 21A, 1961-11-25 - 1962-01-21

Item — Box: 8

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

90 pages holograph. Notes and character sketches for "Los Guantes Blancos" a story which later developed into Este Domingo.

Dates

Creation: 1961-11-25 - 1962-01-21

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

89 pages numbered by JD plus 44 unnumbered pages towards the end of the notebook. November 25, 1961 (Ismael Valdes , Santiago). January 21, 1962 (Concepcion).

No index card.

Content: Drafts, sketches, notes for an untitled novel

Works in progresss: untitled novel: 9- unnumbered page towards the end of the notebook.

Characters: Clemente Rioseco, Angelica Mendez, Maya, Victor Arriague, Marisa Blanco, Chita Spencer, Lucha (Rodriguez/ Mendizabal), Fanny Boetger de Rioseco, Paco Mendez, Pito Blanco, don Lisimaco Blanco, Blanca Valdes Mendez, Chepa Rodriguez de Arriague, Carlos Arriegaue, Bernardo Arriague, Bernardo, Nelli, E? Cid, Delfina/ Cecilia, Rodrigo.

Sketches: 12, 14, 19, 71-72.

Thoughts and reflections: 1.1 5- unnumbered page towards the end of the notebook.

References: Camilo Jose Cela, “La colmena”, 3; John Steinbeck, 3; Christopher Isherwood, 15; Carlos Fuentes, “La region mas transparente”, 70; Fidel Castro, 85.

Miscellaneous: 1- 3 Personal impressions towards writing a novel of social concerns; 4 List of indispensable elements in a novel of his; Unnumbered page: Draft of a letter to Alejo Carpentier.