MS 668
Reference code
MS 668
Title
Vernon Dante collection
Level
Sub-fonds
Administrative / Biographical history
The Honourable William John Borlase-Warren-Venables-Vernon (1834-1919) was a Dante scholar, following on the work of his father George John Venables-Vernon (1803-1866), 5th Lord Vernon. He published several readings on Dante's works including 'Readings on the Purgatorio of Dante'; 'Readings on the Inferno of Dante'; 'Readings on the Paradiso of Dante'.
In 1855 he married Agnes Lucy, daughter of Sir John Peter Boileau; she died in 1881 and in 1884 he remarried, to Annie Georgiana, daughter of Charles Eyre.
Vernon received several honours for his services to Italian literature and culture.
In 1855 he married Agnes Lucy, daughter of Sir John Peter Boileau; she died in 1881 and in 1884 he remarried, to Annie Georgiana, daughter of Charles Eyre.
Vernon received several honours for his services to Italian literature and culture.
Date
1891-1900
Extent & medium
37 volumes and 1 small box
Content description
The papers concern Vernon's manuscripts for his 'Readings on the Paradiso of Dante', 'Readings on the Purgatorio of Dante', and 'Readings on the Inferno of Dante'
Included among this collection are published copies of each of the manuscripts.
Some related material concerning the Gold Medal Vernon received is also included with the papers
Included among this collection are published copies of each of the manuscripts.
Some related material concerning the Gold Medal Vernon received is also included with the papers
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- The Vernon Dante collection: Preliminary translation and work for Readings on the Paradiso of Dante, MS 668 01, (1891-[1896])
- The Vernon Dante collection: Manuscript of Readings on the Purgatorio of Dante, second edition, MS 668 02, (1893-[1896])
- The Vernon Dante collection: Manuscript of Readings on the Paradiso of Dante, MS 668 03, (1896-1899)
- The Vernon Dante collection: Manuscript of Readings on the Inferno of Dante, second edition, MS 668 04, (1900-1903)
- The Vernon Dante collection: Published volumes, MS 668 05, (20th century)
- The Vernon Dante collection: Related material, MS 668 06, (1870-1918)