Vita Pvblii Virgilii poete Maronis maximi feliciter incipit (DS17948) (Q73537)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Newberry Library (994377808805867, VAULT Case MS 93.6, https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma994377808805867)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Vita Pvblii Virgilii poete Maronis maximi feliciter incipit (DS17948) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Newberry Library (994377808805867, VAULT Case MS 93.6, https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma994377808805867) |
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Vita Pvblii Virgilii poete Maronis maximi feliciter incipit
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Canonici, Matteo Luigi, 1727-1805
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)
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between 1400 and 1499
15. century
1400Gregorian
1400Gregorian
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Extent: leaves 140v-142v : paper ; 22 cm
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Manuscript component part.
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Latin.
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Listed as text 4 of "Humanistic Collection" (Case MS 93.6) in Catalogue of the pre-1500 western manuscript books at the Newberry Library page 180.
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The attribution to Donatus is sometimes questioned.
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Consists of only the opening passages, ending with: Audi inquit quo pacto id conijtio. Quo queda[que]. After line 24, it departs from the printed text and ends with a conversation between Virgil and Caesar Augustus.
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The vita, in its complete form, is found in many early editions of Virgil; this version varies slightly in the wording.
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Layout: Written in 21 long lines; ruled in hard-point.
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Script: Written in Humanistic script.
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Decoration: Some initials in blue.
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Origin: Written in Italy in the 15th century.
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14 February 2025
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14 February 2025
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