The Tragedies of Lucius Annaeus Seneca, written in the 15th cent. in France (?)
Comprises:
- Hercules Furens
- Thyestes
- Phoenissae
- ['Thebais']
- Hippolytus
- Oedipus
- Troades
- Medea
- Agamemnon
- Octavia
- Hercules Oetaeus.
The first three have some notes and glosses.
On fol. iii is a general preface to the plays beg. 'Tria genera theologie').
On fol. 1 is a coat of arms, tierce in fesse, azure gules and or, on the first three mullets argent.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 15th cent. in France (?)
Extent
199 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 176
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 5. 29
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 17054
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals, borders
Dimensions
9 1/4 × 6 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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