Record Number: 30794
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'The library was wonderfully interesting. They have the only complete MS of Aristophanes, of the 10th century, from which all the editions have been printed, Mr Hogarth read us passages from the "Frogs" out of it. But what thrilled me still more was an MS of Dante written by his son and first commentator, Pietro, which I was allowed to handle and read. So I turned to the 5th canto and read Dante's own description of Ravenna, Francesca's "Siede la terra dove nata fui". I felt stiff with excitement! There are lots of Dante relics there too.'
Century:1850-1899
Date:16 Apr 1896
Country:Italy
Timemorning
Place:city: Ravenna
specific address: Library (unspecified)
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary reactive unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Listener: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Female
Date of Birth:16 Jul 1868
Socio-Economic Group:Gentry
Occupation:Oxford graduate, language student, yet to take up formal occupation as archaeologist and political advisor
Religion:Christian (Anglican) later declared herself atheist
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:Italy
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:The Frogs
Genre:Classics, Drama, History, Politics
Form of Text:Manuscript: Unknown
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceread in situ
Source Information:
Record ID:30794
Source - Manuscript:Other
Information:
Gertrude Bell Archive, Newcastle University Library http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk,
Additional Information:
Letter from Gertrude Bell to Florence Bell, 17 April 1896, Train between Ravenna and Rimini. http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk/letter_details.php?letter_id=646
Citation:
Gertrude Bell Archive, Newcastle University Library http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk,, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=30794, accessed: 29 September 2024
Additional Comments:
see also record ID 30793 for Gertrude Bell's reading of Dante.