Thomas Merton Center

Manuscripts in Sub-Section E.1:

Rain and the rhinoceros

Item 1 - 

First Lines:  I had better get this said before rain becomes a utility that they can plan and distribute.

Sub-Type:  Manuscript

Draft:  4th

Copy Type:  Typescript carbon

Date:  no-month no-day, 1965

Number of pages:  13

Additional authors/contributors:  

Language:  English

Notes:  

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 6

Item 2 - Rain: or Ionesco is nearer than you think. Rain and the Rhinoceros.

First Lines:  Perhaps I had better get this said before rain becomes a utility that they can plan and

Sub-Type:  Manuscript

Draft:  2nd

Copy Type:  Typescript with holograph corrections and additions

Date:  no-month no-day, 1965

Number of pages:  10

Additional authors/contributors:  

Language:  English

Notes:  Pages 1-4 of typed portion identical to pages 1-4 of first draft, but with handwritten corrections and additions.

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 6

Item 3 - Rain and the Rhinoceros

First Lines:  I had better get this said before rain becomes a utility that they can plan and distribute.

Sub-Type:  Manuscript

Draft:  3rd

Copy Type:  Typescript and mimeograph with holograph corrections

Date:  no-month no-day, 1965

Number of pages:  13

Additional authors/contributors:  

Language:  English

Notes:  No pages 10 and 11.

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 6

Item 4 - Rain: or Ionesco is nearer than you think.

First Lines:  Perhaps I had better get this said before rain becomes a utility that they can plan. I mean

Sub-Type:  Manuscript

Draft:  1st

Copy Type:  Typescript and typescript carbon

Date:  no-month no-day, 1965

Number of pages:  11

Additional authors/contributors:  

Language:  English

Notes:  Pages 1-4 identical to pages 1-4 of second draft; 2 identical pages numbered 5.

Location:  Archive - File Cabinet 6