Translation from Xenophon, Early seventeenth century
Scope and Contents
'A dialogue of the royall and privat lyffe between King Hiero, sometymes a privat man, and Simonides, a poet', translated out of Xenophon by Queen Elizabeth I; begins 'Simonides the poet resorted on a time to King Hiero'.
Dates
- Creation: Early seventeenth century
Creator
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Extent
1 volume(s)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
On the first leaf of the manuscript is written 'Edmund Hills'. In the Library by the mid 1750s.
Physical Description
Paper.
Repository Details
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