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Poliziano : Letters

'Began Politian's letters, and read Giannotti on the Government of Florence'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Eliot [pseud]      Print: Book

Poliziano : Lamia

'Read Politian's Lamia'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Eliot [pseud]      Print: Book

Poliziano : Stanze

'Read the "Orfeo" and "Stanze" of Poliziano. The latter are wonderfully fine for a youth of 16. They contain a description of a Palace of Venus which seems the suggestion of Tennyson's "Palace of Art" in many points'.

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Eliot [pseud]      Print: BookManuscript: Unknown

Poliziano : Orfeo

'Read the "Orfeo" and "Stanze" of Poliziano. The latter are wonderfully fine for a youth of 16. They contain a description of a Palace of Venus which seems the suggestion of Tennyson's "Palace of Art" in many points'.

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: George Eliot [pseud]      Print: BookManuscript: Unknown

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