[Two works of erotica]

Timespan:

18th century

Date:

1700

Description:

Two works of erotica. One in the form of a letter from a nun to her niece (f. 2r-25r); the other in the form of ten dialogues (f. 26r-87v). The dialogues in the second section are titled "Finistra prima ( -decima)." Each one also has a short heading indicating the speakers.

Language:

Italian

Provenance:

Sold by Jacques Rosenthal (Munich), 1958.

Subject:

Erotica; Italian literature -- 18th century; Italian literature; Monasticism and religious orders for women; Monasticism and religious orders for women -- In literarature

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

manuscripts (documents); codices (bound manuscripts); erotica; Manuscripts, Italian; Manuscripts, European

Physical Description:

88 leaves : paper; 231 x 184 (191 x 130) mm bound to 243 x 195 mm

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Ms. codex.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Heading and incipit of first work (f. 2r): Lettera di una monaca a sua Nipote nella quale dipinge la vita monastica ed esorta la medesima a volerla abbracciare se le pare a suoi desideri conveniente. Quantunque il manifestar l'interna direzione delle Monache sia una solenne trasgressione dell'Istituto che professiamo ...; No overall heading for the dialogues. Incipit of first dialogue (f. 26r): Oh che bel Pellegrino! mi viene voglia di chiamarlo ...; Foliation: Paper, 88; [1-88]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto. A folio has been partially cut out between f. 25-26 and was not counted in the numbering; a large stub remains. A folio also appears to have been torn out after f. 88.; Script: Written in a cursive script by a single hand.; Binding: Contemporary boards. Cover worn at edges and peeling at spine. A few smudges and stains.; Origin: Written in Italy in the 18th century (Zacour-Hirsch).; Italian.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 310