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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 382
Title
MS poem, entitled 'The Inchanted forrest out of Tasso', by Elizabeth Rowe (née Singer); n.d.
Extent
3 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 193 lines.
Translation of Tasso, Gerusalemme Liberata, Bk 18 stanzas 11-38.
Title Of Work
The Inchanted forrest out of Tasso
First Line of Poem
Before the dawning Light had streak'd the East
Last Line of Poem
The Storms were hush'd the Heavens Serene & clear
Language
English
Physical Description
One sheet folded in concertina fashion to form three narrow folios; edges are gold-graphed.
Physical match: Pw V 376 (dimensions) & Pw V 377 (dimensions) & Pw V 378 (dimensions) & Pw V 379 & Pw V 380 (dimensions) & Pw V 381 (dimensions) & Pw V 383 (dimensions)
Condition
Fragile
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Fleur de lis, geometrical, within narrow, crowned shield, fragment of leg within circle (Gambino), approx. 17 x 18 mm
Watermark
Fleur de lis
Related Material
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA73134
Tasso; Torquato (1544-1595); Italian poet
1544-1595
NA1125
Rowe; Elizabeth (1674-1737); Mrs; author née Singer
1674-1737
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