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Notebook containing verses recited at Reading School

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MS. Eng. misc. e. 1527
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including poems by (fols. 4-8, 10v-12) William Seward, and (fols. 8v-10, 15-17, 19-21, 30-31) Henry Pye. Most of the recitations are printed in Poems, Odes, prologues, and epilogues spoken at… Reading School (London, 1804; 2nd end., 1826). Fols. 10v-14, 29, 30-31 contain unpublished verses, with (fols. 22-23) a published but variant text, ‘Prologue to the Captives’ [of Plautus], 1800.

Dates

  • Creation: 1797-1806

Extent

41 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 1527, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. e. 1527

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 22296

Abstract

Notebook containing verses recited at Reading School

Biographical / Historical

Reading School was founded as part of Reading Abbey in the 12th century. At this period it was a grammar school for boys.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from Sanders of Oxford, 1986.

Physical Facet

Marbled paper wrappers

Title
Notebook containing verses recited at Reading School
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2022 by C. McIlwaine
Date
EAD version 2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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