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Mahy, Margaret

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1936 - 2012

Biography

Librarian Margaret Mahy's first stories for children were published in the New Zealand School Journal, from 1961. In 1966 the first of her many very popular books for children were accepted for publication in both Britain and the United States.

Found in 355 Collections and/or Records:

Dissertation of Anna Chiara Forti at the University of Bologna., 1999 - 2000

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/14/9
Scope and Contents

Dissertation of Anna Chiara Forti at the Università di Bologna. Titled 'La narrativa a per giov ani lettori di Margaret Mahy', English translation: 'Margaret Mahy's fiction for young readers'. Includes letter from Anna to Margaret thanking her for her support.

Dates: 1999 - 2000

'Down the Dragon's Tongue', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/117
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Down the Dragon's Tongue'

Dates: Date unknown

Down the Dragon's Tongue, 2000

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/12/46
Scope and Contents

Children's picture book 'Down the Dragon's Tongue'. Illustrated by Patricia MacCarthy

Dates: 2000

Down the Dragon's Tongue, 2001

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/12/47
Scope and Contents

Children's picture book 'Down the Dragon's Tongue'. Illustrated by Patricia MacCarthy.

Dates: 2001

Drafts and manuscript of short stories, Circa 1936-2012

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/1
Scope and Contents

THis series contain first and subsequent drafts of manuscript material. There are multiple drafts of many items. THere is often a mix of typescript and handwritten material within one draft. At times it has been difficult to decide to which final publication a draft belongs. THere are multiple items without clear titles. In these cases the apparent main characters have been listed.

Dates: Circa 1936-2012

Drafts and manuscripts of plays, film scripts and poems, Circa 1936-2012

 Series
Identifier: Arch 0429/2
Scope and Contents

This series contains often multiple drafts of plays, film scripts and television scripts etc. There is a mixture of typescript and handwritten material often with annotations.

Dates: Circa 1936-2012

Drafts of plays by Rodger Hall, 1988 - 1990

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/11/5
Scope and Contents

Drafts of plays by Rodger Hall based on books by Margaret Mahy. Titles include 'The Adventures of Little Mouse', 'The Great Piratical Rumbustification', 'The Librarians and the Robbers', 'The Great Millionaire Kidnap' , 'The Birthday Burglar', Witches/Pirates convention and a play missing the title page featuring a character called Tatiana/Taffeta. The file also includes correspondence between Roger Hall, Philip Norman, Dunedin Operatic...Society Also contains a score by Philip Norman

Dates: 1988 - 1990

'Elephant Milk and Hippopotamus Cheese', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/132
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Elephant Milk and Hippopotamus Cheese'

Dates: Date unknown

'Escape from Volcano Mountain', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/83
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Escape from Volcano Mountain'. Annotated copy

Dates: Date unknown

'Fair Exchange', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/140
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a short story titled 'Fair Exchange'

Dates: Date unknown

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