Lot 356
Williams, Tennessee. Typed Manuscript with holograph corrections for the short story, "Chronicle of a Demise," 6 ¼ pages, n.d. Signed in type at the end, "Tennessee Williams." Pages are toned, with some soiling to first page, and have some dampstains down the right side, not affecting legibility
This short story, which deals with fantasy and magical realism, was first published in 1948 in a collection called "One Arm." The story is written in the form of a report. The Saint is the leader of a religious sect called the Order. She retreats to the roof of her cousin's East side apartment in New York to die and is attended by her followers. When she dies, she magically disintegrates.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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