The Tragedies of Seneca, with glosses, written in the second half of the 15th cent.
Comprises:
- (fol. 1) Hercules Furens
- (fol. 29v) Thyestes
- (fol. 53) Phoenissae, or 'Thebais'
- (fol. 67) Hippolytus or 'Phedra'
- (fol. 94) Oedipus
- (fol. 116) Troades
- (fol. 141) Medea
- (fol. 163) Agamemnon
- (fol. 184) Octavia
- (fol. 205) Hercules Oetaeus
At the end of the colophon is 'Magdeline', written by the scribe, as in no. 8853. The outer two leaves of each section are of parchment, the rest paper.
On fol. 2 is 'F. Richardi', 16th cent.: in Gaisford's Catalogue this volume is X. 1. 1. 23.
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 15th cent.
Extent
249 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 22
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 1. 22
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 16900
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.
Physical Facet
On parchment and paper
Dimensions
12 × 8 3/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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