Manuscripts, Medieval -- Italy
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Medieval Manuscripts created in Italy.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
MS 119: Composite manuscript containing thirteen texts, 15th century
Item
Identifier: MS 119
Contents
This manuscript is a composite manuscript containing thirteen texts. It was probably made in Italy in the 15th century. Most of the first half of the manuscript is a collection of translations of ancient works by Leonardo Aretino (commonly known as Leonardo Bruni), an Italian humanist and historian in the early Renaissance who was writing mainly in the late 14th and early 15th century. The second half of the manuscript also contains texts or translations by Italian humanists and leaned men,...
Dates:
15th century
MS 192: La Guerra Punica, late 15th century
Item
Identifier: MS 192
Scope and Contents
La Guerra Punica is a retelling of the first Punic War (264-241 BC) between Romans and Carthaginians. The author is Leonardo Bruni (c. 1370 - 1444), Italian humanist and historian, and one of the most prominent figures of the early Renaissance. He claims to have followed the account of ancient Latin and Greek authors; his story is particularly indebted to the Histories of the Greek historian Polybius....
Dates:
late 15th century