TABLE, ANALYTICAL AND CHRONOLOGICAL, TO THE FIRST VOLUME OF LIVES OF EMINENT LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEN OF ITALY, SPAIN, AND PORTUGAL.
DANTE ALEGHIERI.
A. D.
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His Descent
His Birth
1265.
His Mother's Dream
Brunetto Latini
Story of his early Love for Beatrice
Her Death
1290.
"Vita Nuova"
Uncertain Traditions concerning the early Part of Dante's Life
His Marriage with Madonna Gemma
The Guelfs and Ghibelines
The Battle of Campaldino
1289.
Dante serves in the Cavalry
Extract from his Inferno, Canto XXII., giving an Account, of
this Conflict
He again takes the Field at the Siege of Caprona
Extract from the Inferno, Canto XXI.
He is chosen chief Prior of his native City
Origin of the Schism between the Bianchi and the Neri
The Cerchi and the Donati
Banishment of the principal Instigators of the Neri and the
Bianchi
Dante suspected of favouring the Bianchi Party
He vindicates himself
Entrance of Charles into Florence
The Recal of the Neri
Six Hundred of the Bianchi driven into Exile
Embassy of Dante to Rome
Boccaccio accuses him of Self-confidence and Disparagement of
others
Confiscation of Dante's Property
His Banishment
He joins the Confederates of the Bianchi at Arezzo
Their unfortunate Expedition against Florence
Pietro Petracco
Dante quits the Confederacy
His personal Humiliation
Extract from his "Purgatorio"
Henry of Luxembourg raised to the Throne of Germany
1308.
Dante professes himself a Ghibeline
Henry of Luxembourg poisoned
1313.
Dante dedicates his "De Monarchia"
He wanders from one petty Court to another
Busone da Gubbio affords him shelter at Arezzo
Anecdote of him while at Verona
Guido Novello da Polenta, Lord of Ravenna
Mental Sufferings of Dante
His Letter to a Friend who had obtained Leave for him to
return to his Country
Extracts from his "Paradiso"
His Residence at Ravenna
His Death
1321.
A Copy of his "Divina Commedia" embellished by Michael
Angelo
Dante—his Tomb at Ravenna
Restoration of his Property to his Family
The "De Monarchia" publicly burnt at Rome, by Order of the
Pope
Description of Dante by Boccaccio
Musical Talents of Dante
Extract from his "Purgatorio"
His two Sons the first Commentators
Lyrics of Dante
Origin of the "Divina Commedia"
Observations on the Title of the "Divina Commedia"
Extracts from the "Inferno"
Strictures on it
And on the "Inferno"
PETRARCH.
His Progenitors
1302.
Their Banishment from Florence
Petrarch and his Mother return from Banishment
1305.
They remove to Pisa
1312.
They proceed to Avignon
They quit this for Carpentras, where Petrarch becomes
acquainted with Settimo
1315.
He enters the University of Montpellier
1319.
His Father destines him for the Law
His Aversion to it
He goes to Bologna
1323.
His Recal to France, on the Death of his Father; he
abandons the Law
He resides with his Brother at Avignon; he becomes a
Favourite with the Nobles
His Person
His Friendship for John of Florence
Giacomo Colonna; his illustrious Descent
His Friendship for Petrarch
Character of Petrarch
(April 6th.) His Acquaintance with Laura
1327.
His Devotion to her
His poetic Life commences
His Patriotism
Giacomo Colonna made Bishop of Lombes; Petrarch
accompanies him to his Bishoprick
1330.
His Friendship for Lello and Louis
He makes the Tour of France, Flanders, and Brabant
1331.
He meets with a Disappointment at Lyons
His Arrival at Rome
(August 6th.) He returns to Avignon
His Excursion to Mont Ventoux
His Letter to Father Dionisio Robertis
His Retirement to the Valley of Vaucluse
A Description of it
Version of one of Petrarch's Canzoni, by Lady Dacre
Criticisms on Petrarch's Italian Poetry
Philip de Cabassoles, Bishop of Cavaillon, becomes the Intimate
of Petrarch
Letter of Petrarch to Giacomo Colonna
Petrarch receives Letters from Rome and Paris, inviting him
to accept the Crown of Poetry; he accepts the former
1340.
His Reception at the Court of King Robert of Naples
1341.
(April 17th.) His Coronation
He leaves Rome and arrives at Parma
He meets Azzo Correggio
Death of Giacomo Colonna
Early Death of Thomas of Messina
Petrarch's Grief for the Loss of these Friends
He and Rienzi sent on an Embassy to Rome, on the Accession
of Pope Clement VI.
He meets Laura at Avignon
His Confidants
Death of Robert, King of Naples
1343.
He is succeeded by his Daughter Giovanna
Mission of Petrarch to Queen Giovanna
Nicola di Rienzi seizes upon the Government of Rome, and
assumes the Name of Tribune
1345.
Change produced by him in the State of the Country
Petrarch offered a Bishoprick, which he refuses
He leaves Avignon, and repairs to Parma
1347.
Downfal of Rienzi
The Plague in Italy
1348.
(January 25th.) An Earthquake
(April 6th.) Death of Laura
Petrarch's Account of it
He visits Rome on Occasion of the Jubilee
1350.
Assassination of Giacomo da Carrara, Lord of Padua
Restitution of Petrarch's paternal Property
1351.
Arrival of Petrarch at Avignon
His Letter to Pope Clement VI. on the Choice of a Physician
He revisits Vaucluse
Death of Pope Clement VI.
1352.
Petrarch visits the Carthusian Convent
His Treatise "On Solitary Life"
He crosses the Alps, and visits Milan
1353.
Is invited by Charles, Emperor of Germany, to visit Mantua
1354.
He exhorts Charles to deliver Italy
Petrarch at Milan
1355.
He is sent on two Missions—one to Venice, the other to Prague
Invasion of France by the English
1360.
Petrarch sent to congratulate King John on his Return from
Imprisonment
He returns to Italy
His Letter to Settimo
Italy again visited by the Plague
1361.
Death of Petrarch's Son
Marriage of Francesco, Daughter of Petrarch
The Poetry of Dante and Petrarch compared
"The Triumph of Death"
Petrarch's Description of Laura's Death
Boccaccio, his Attachment for Petrarch
1363.
Leonzio Pilato's Death
Petrarch's Letter to Pope Urban V.
1367.
His Reply
Petrarch suffers from Fever
1369.
(January.) His Letter to a Friend who had asked him, "how
he was"
1372.
His Opinion of the Decameron of Boccaccio
1374.
His Death
His Will
BOCCACCIO.
Origin of his Family
His Birth
1313.
He enters on the Study of the Canonical Law
1329.
His Dislike for this Study
1333.
He goes to Naples
He visits the Tomb of Virgil
1338.
A Description of it
Boccaccio—his Admiration of it
Another Circumstance occurs which confirms his Predilection
for Literature
1341.
Commencement of his Attachment for Lady Mary
Some Account of her
Her Person
His first Book, "Filocopo"
The Story of it
His Style
His Recal to Florence on the Death of his Father
1342.
His "Ameto"
He returns to Naples
1344.
Death of King Robert
Queen Jane and her Court
"Filostrato," of Boccaccio
His "Amorosa Fiammetta" and "Amorosa Visione"
He writes "The Decameron"
1348.
The Preface
Description of the Plague in Florence
Critique on the "Decameron"
Burning of the "Decameron"
1497.
The "Ventisettana" and "Delphin" edition of the
"Decameron" published
1527.
Return of Boccaccio to Florence
1350.
His various Embassies
He visits Petrarch at Padua
1351.
He is sent to Bohemia to Louis of Bavaria
Again sent on a Mission to Avignon
1354.
His violent Party Feelings
His Letter to Petrarch
Petrarch's Answer
Boccaccio—his enthusiastic Love for the Study of the Ancients
His celebrated Copy of Dante
He visits Petrarch at Milan
Moral Change in him
A singular Circumstance occurs which achieves this moral Work
1361.
He communicates this Circumstance to Petrarch
Petrarch's Letter in Answer
Power and Influence of Acciajuolo, Seneschal of Naples
1363.
He invites Boccaccio to his Palace
His unworthy Treatment of Boccaccio
He removes from his Palace in consequence
He returns to Florence
His Residence at Certaldo
His Work, "De Casibus Virorum et Færainarum Illustrium"
His Embassy to Pope Urban V.
1355.
He projects a Visit to Venice
His Letter to Petrarch, whom he missed seeing
His Visit to Niccolo di Montefalcone, Abbot of the Carthusian
Monastery of San Stefano, in Calabria
1370.
He visits Naples
1372.
He returns to his Retreat at Certaldo
1373.
His Work on "The Genealogy of the Gods"
The Professorship for the Public Explanation of the "Divina
Commedie" conferred on him
Petrarch's Death
1374.
Grief of Boccaccio
(December 21st.) Death of Boccaccio
1375.
LORENZO DE' MEDICI.
Ficino, Pico Della Mirandola, Politian, the Pulci, &c.
Platonic Doctrines in Italy
1438.
Gemisthus Pletho
The Medicean Library founded by Cosmo
His Death
1464.
Lorenzo de' Medici succeeds to his Father's Wealth and Influence
The Pazzi Conspiracy
1478.
Pope Sixtus VI. leagues all Italy against Florence
1479.
Lorenzo de' Medici—his Firmness and Talents
1480.
He induces the King of Naples to conclude a Treaty with
Florence
A Yearly Anniversary of Plato's Death instituted
Lorenzo de' Medici—his Commentary on his first Sonnet
Extract of a Translation of one of his Sonnets
His "Nencia da Barbarino"
And another, "Canzoni Carnaleschi"
His descriptive Poems
His Death
1492.
MARSIGLIO FICINO.
His Birth
1433.
He is adopted by Lorenzo de' Medici
His "Platonic Institutions"
His "Treatise on the Origin of the World"
He assumes the Clerical Profession
1468.
He obtains the Cure of two Churches and Cathedral of Florence
1475.
(October 1st.) His Death
1499.
GIOVANNI PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA.
His Birth
1463.
His Parentage
He visits Rome
His 900 Propositions published
His Persecution and Death
1494.
ANGELO POLIZIANO.
(July 24th.) His Birth
1454.
In Florence, he attracts the Attention of Lorenzo de' Medici
He engages him as Tutor to his Children
He obtains the Professorship of Greek and Latin in the
University of Florence
His Letter to Jacopo Antiquário
1492.
Disasters which befell the Medici
Politian's Monody on Lorenzo
(September 24th.) Politian.—His Death
1494.
BERNARDO PULCI.
His Origin
His Works
LUCA FULCI.
His Works
LUIGI PULCI.
Author of the "Morgante Maggiore"
Critique on "Morgante Maggiore"
The Family of the Heroes of Romance
Extract from the "Morgante Maggiore"
The Subject of the Poem
CIECO DA FERRARA.
Author of "Mambriano"
1509.
BURCHIELLO.
His Death
1448.
BOJARDO.
Matteo Maria Bojardo; his Ancestors
His Birth
1434.
His Parents
His Education
He is sent out as one of the Noblemen to welcome Frederic III.
to Ferrara
1469.
Borso, Marquess of Ferrara, created Duke
1471.
Bojardo accompanies him to Rome on his Investiture
Marriage of Bojardo to Taddea
1472.
Bojardo selected by the Duke of Ercole to escort his Wife to
Ferrara
1473.
He is made Governor of Reggio
1478.
His Death
1494.
His Lyrical Poetry
His Classical Works
An Extract from his "Orlando Innamorato"
BERNI.
Francesco Berni
His Birth
His early Life
The Vignaiuoli established at Rome by Oberto Strozzi
Rome plundered by the Colonna
1526.
(July 26th.) Death of Berni
1536.
Publication of his "Rifacimento"
Alterations made by Berni in "Orlando Innamorato"
His introductory Stanzas which he appended to each Canto
His Person and Disposition
An Extract as a Specimen of his Humour
Bernese Poetry
ARIOSTO.
(September 8th.) Ludovico Ariosto, his Birth
1474.
His Lineage
His early Studies
Latin the universal Language of Writers
The Transmutation and Transfusion of the dead Languages
into modern Tongues
Death of Ariosto's Father
His pecuniary Difficulties in consequence
His filial and paternal Affection
His Brothers Gabriele and Galasso
His Sisters
A Quotation from his second Satire, alluding to his Mother
His Bagatelles
He composes his "Orlando Furioso"
His Answer to Cardinal Bembo, who advises him to write it in
Latin
The Duke of Ferrara threatened with the Thunders of the
Vatican
Ariosto sent as Ambassador to Rome on this Occasion
Julius II. enters into a League with the Venetians
The Papal Forces defeated at Ravenna
The Capture and Dispersion of the Republican Squadron on the
River Po
Ariosto, his gallant Conduct on this Occasion
His second Embassy to Rome
His uncourteous Reception by the Pontiff
Emperor Alfonso, his fruitless Negotiations with the implacable
Julius
And the perfidious Treatment he receives
The singular Manner in which he retaliates
The first Edition of the "Orlando Furioso"
1515.
Succeeding Reprints and Variations of it
The last Edition
1532.
Ariosto refuses to accompany Cardinal Hippolito to his Bishoprick
Their consequent Estrangement
A Story of Hippolito, his natural Brother, and a Lady to whom
they both paid their Addresses; the infamous and unnatural
Conduct of the Cardinal
Independence of Ariosto
Ease, Freedom, and Independence necessary to the Life of a
Poet
Letter of Ariosto to his Brother Alessandro
Ariosto enters the Service of Duke Alfonso
Discomforts and Mortifications of his precarious Circumstances
His Reasons for not taking Orders
Pope Leo X. issues a Bull in favour of the "Orlando Furioso"
What Claims had Ariosto on the Bounty of Leo X.?
Extracts from his Satires
The Dignity and Ease he enjoys at the Court of Alfonso
His Government of Graffagnana
His Rencontre with some of his uncouth Neighbours
Baretti, his Version of this Anecdote
Extract from his Satires
He is invited to accept a third Embassy to Rome
His Answer to Bonaventura Pistolfo
His Release from his Government
He perfects his "Orlando;" his Dramatic Works
A curious Anecdote of him when a Child
Remarks on his Writings
Ariosto, his last Illness
1532.
Apocryphal Traditions of him
His Person
His Character
His Sons
His Elegies, Sonnets, and Madrigals
A Translation of one of his Sonnets
Difficulty of translating his Works
English Versions of his "Orlando Furioso"
His Recitation
Anecdote of him
His whimsical Peculiarities; his Habits
His Reveries
His last Hours
His Monument
Sketch of the Outline of the "Orlando Furioso"
Critical Remarks on it
A Sequel and Imitation of it
MACHIAVELLI.
Origin of his Family
850.
(February 3d.) His Birth
1469.
His Parentage
Nothing known of his Childhood and Education
Paul Jovius
Machiavelli Secretary under Marcellus Virgil
1494.
Florence agitated by the Prophet Salvanorola
1497.
Marcellus Virgil elected High Chancellor
Machiavelli made Chancellor of the Second Court
1498.
Is Secretary of the Council of Ten
His Missions to various Sovereigns and States
Italy convulsed by foreign Armies and domestic Quarrels
1492.
Ludovico Sforza invites Charles VIII. of France into Italy,
instigating him to assert his Right to the Neapolitan Crown
Entrance of the French into Italy; causes great Commotion in
Florence; the Overthrow and Exile of the Medicean Family
1493.
Italy overrun by Charles
The Italian System of Warfare
Death of Charles VIII.
1498.
Louis XII. succeeds him; his speedy Conquest of Milan
Pisa, under the Rule of Florence, repines at its Servitude; they
implore Charles to restore their Independence
1501.
Pisa besieged by the Florentines
1500.
Machiavelli and Francesco della Caza employed by the Republic
as Envoys to the French Court; curious Style of their Instructions
They fail in their Object, and return to Italy
Machiavelli, his Mission to Cæsar Borgia
Roderigo Borgia chosen Pope; he assumes the Name of
Alexander VI.
His Character
Cæsar Borgia raised to the Rank of Cardinal; his Dislike to the
Church
His Jealousy of his Brother, the Duke of Candia, whom he
causes to be waylaid and murdered
He abdicates the Cardinal's Hat, and obtains the Duchy of
Valence in France
He determines to form the Principality in Italy
His Encroachments supported by an Alliance with Louis XII.
His Attack on Bologna
Revolt of his chief Condottieri
Conspiracy of Magione
Arrival of Machiavelli at Imola
1502.
His Interview with Caesar Borgia
His Opinion of him
Cæsar Borgia, his Method of defending himself
His Policy
Paolo Orsino, his Arrival at Imola
Machiavelli, his Letter to the Signoria of Florence
His Conversation with Cæsar Borgia
His Admiration of Borgia's Talents
Machiavelli solicits to be recalled
Treaty between Caesar Borgia and the Confederates
Letter of Machiavelli on this Subject
Borgia leaves Imola
Machiavelli follows the Court to Cesena
His Letter
He again writes from Cesena
The Confederates sent to Sinigaglia
Arrival of Borgia at Sinigaglia
He causes the Orsini and Vitellozzo to be taken Prisoners
Machiavelli, his Account of this Transaction
His Letter
Treacherous and cruel Revenge of Borgia on the Confederates
(January 8th.) Machiavelli, his Letter to the Republic
His Recal to Florence
1503.
His Description of the Method used by the Valentian Duke in
putting to death Vitellozzo Vitelli
The "Decenal"
An Anecdote of Cæsar Borgia
Narrow Escape of Cæsar Borgia at Rome, it is supposed from
Poison
(August 28th.) Sudden Death of his Father, Pope Alexander
Accession of Pope Pius III.
Fall of the Fortunes of Cæsar Borgia
Machiavelli's Embassy to Rome to influence the Consultations
concerning the future Destination of Cæsar Borgia
Julius II.
Borgia sent to Romagna in the Name of the Holy See
Cardinal Volterra sent after him with a Requisition; Borgia
refuses to comply; he is arrested in consequence, and sent on
board a French Galley
He is brought back to the Vatican; he is liberated
He goes to Naples
He forms new Schemes, is again arrested, and confined in the
Fortress of Medina del Campo
His Escape and Death
1506.
Machiavelli leaves Rome, and goes to France
1504.
Peace between France and Spain
Formation of a native Militia in Florence
1506.
Pope Julius II., his Projects
The Florentines delegate Machiavelli to the Court Militant at
Rome; his Letters
Francesco Vettori treats with the Emperor Maximilian at
Trent
1507.
Machiavelli sent with the Ultimatum of the Florentines to
Trent
1508.
On his Return, writes his "Account of Germany"
Pisa besieged by the Florentines
1509.
Machiavelli sent to assist them
Enmity between Louis XII. and the Pope
Machiavelli, his Mission to Louis; his Letters
1510.
His Audience with the King at Blois
Pietro Soderini elected Doge of Florence
1511.
Louis determines to dethrone him; Florence offers him Pisa
for it
Terrified by the Menaces of the Pope, they send Machiavelli to
recal this Offer
Disastrous War, the Consequence
Diet of Mantua
1512.
Overthrow of the existing Government of Florence
Restoration of the Medici
Machiavelli deprived of his Place
Conspiracy against the Medici
Machiavelli supposed to be implicated; is thrown into Prison
in consequence
He is included in an Amnesty of the new Pope, Leo X.
His Letter to Francesco Vettori; his Liberation
1513.
Letter of Vettori to Machiavelli
His Letter in Reply
Vettori, his Endeavours in behalf of Machiavelli
Machiavelli, his Letter to Vittori
Analysis of his Work, called the "Prince"
Machiavelian Policy
His Essays on the first "Decade of Livy"
His "Art of War"
His "Belfegor"
His Comedies
His Letter to Vettori
1514.
Address of Pope Leo X. to Machiavelli; his Advice
1519.
Machiavelli, his Reply
His "Essay on the Reform of the Government of Florence"
Machiavelli Ambassador to the Minor Friars at Carpi
1521.
Letter of Francesco Guicciardini on his Appointment;
Machiavelli, his Reply
Cardinal Julius commissions him to write the History of
Florence
1524.
Cardinal Julius becomes Pope Clement VII.; he makes
Machiavelli his Historiographer
1526.
Deplorable State of Italy
Constable Bourbon at Milan
Machiavelli sent by the Pope to inspect the Fortifications at
Florence
Arrival of Bourbon at Bologna
1527.
A Truce concluded between Clement VII. and Charles V.
(6th of May.) Sack of Rome
Machiavelli assists the Italians in relieving the Pope, who is
besieged in the Castel Sant' Angelo
He returns to Florence
His Death
His Wife and Children
His Person and Character
Complete Edition of his Works published
1782.
His Descendants
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LIVES OF
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GALILEO.
A. D.
PAGE
(15th of February.) His Birth
1564.
His Ancestors
His early Years
A Scholar of Arts at the University of Pisa
1581.
Studies Medicine under Andrew Cæsalpinus
His Work on the Hydrostatical Balance
Guido Ubaldi engages him to investigate the Centre of Gravity
of solid Bodies
Appointed Lecturer of Mathematics at the University of Pisa
Giordano Bruno burnt
1600.
Galileo attacks by Argument and Experiment the Aristotelian
Laws of Gravity
Opposition of the Aristotelians to his Discoveries
A Method of clearing out the Harbour of Leghorn proposed
by Don Giovanni de' Medici
Galileo opposes this Opinion; is persecuted in consequence
He obtains the Professorship of Mathematics at the University
of Padua
1592.
Account of his Conversion to the Copernican System
1593.
He meets with an Accident
He completes his first Engagement at Padua
Is re-elected other six Years
1598.
Accusation brought against him with respect to Marina Gamba
A new Star excites the Attention of Galileo
1604.
Again re-elected to the Professorship of Padua
1606.
His increasing Popularity
His Examination of the Properties of the Loadstone
Doctor Gilbert's Work, the "De Magnete," published
1500.
His Death
1603.
Cosmo proposes to Galileo to return to Pisa
The Arrangements suggested by Galileo, and the Manner of
urging them
Dutch Telescopes
Galileo constructs his first Telescope
Interest which the Telescope excited in Venice
The Art of cleaning and polishing Lenses very imperfect
Results of the Observations of Galileo on the Moon
His Examination of the fixed Stars
The Satellites of Jupiter discovered by Galileo
1610.
Galileo's Work, the "Sidereal Messenger," published
Reception which these Discoveries met with from Kepler
Horky; his Work against the Discoveries of Galileo
Simon Mayer
Discovery of new Satellites
First Enigma of Galileo published
His Observations on Saturn and Venus
His Reception at Rome; he erects his Telescope in the Quirinal
Garden
1611.
(March.) He discovers the Solar Spots
Thomas Harriot discovers the Solar Spots (in December)
1610.
Professor Scheiner; his Letters on the Subject of the Solar
Spots
These Letters answered by Galileo
Faculæ or Luculi discovered on the Sun's Disc, by Galileo
His Observations on Saturn
The Subject of floating Bridges discussed
Galileo "On Floating Bodies"
His Letter to the Abbé Castelli
1613.
Caccini attacks Galileo from the Pulpit
Luigi Maraffi apologises to Galileo for this Conduct
Galileo, his Letter to the Grand Duchess Christian
(26th of February.) Galileo appears before the Inquisition
1615.
He renounces his Opinions
The Copernican System condemned by the Inquisition
Interview of Galileo with Pope Paul V.
1616.
Letter of Querenghi to the Cardinal D'Este
Negotiations of Galileo with Spain
Three Comets appear
1618.
Discourse on Comets by Marco Guiducci
1619.
"The Astronomical and Philosophical Balance"
Galileo, his Work "Il Saggiatore"
1623.
Accession of Cardinal Barberini to the papal Throne
Galileo, his Visit to Pope Urban VIII.
1624.
His Reception
Death of Cosmo
1629.
Pecuniary Difficulties of Galileo
Work of Galileo demonstrating the Copernican System
1630.
"The System of the World of Galileo Galilei"
1632.
Influence of this Work on the public Mind
Galileo summoned to appear before the Inquisition
(14th of February.) He arrives at Rome
1633.
Is visited by Cardinal Barberini; his Kindness to him
Trial of Galileo
(22d of June.) His Sentence
His Abjuration
What Excuse is there for his Humiliation and Abjuration?
Imprisonment of Galileo
He leaves Rome
He returns to Arcetri
Death of his Daughter
His Indisposition and Melancholy
He obtains Permission of the Pope to return to Florence
1638.
Continued Kindness of the Grand Duke of Tuscany for him
His "Dialogues on Local Motion"
Discovery of the Moon's Libration
Blindness of Galileo
1637.
He is visited by a Number of Strangers
(8th of January.) His Death
1642.
His Epitaph and Monument
His House
His domestic Character
His Person
His scientific Character
GUICCIARDINI.
(6th of March.) His Birth
1482.
His Parentage
His Education
He obtains the Degree of Doctor of Laws
His Marriage
Sent as Ambassador, by the Republic, to Ferdinand King
Aragon
He returns home
Leo X. visits Florence
Guicciardini sent to receive him at Cortona
He makes him Governor of Reggio and Modena
Death of Leo
Guicciardini, his memorable Defence of Parma
Made President of Romagna
His Administration
Made Lieutenant-general of the Pontifical Army
The Power of the Medici becomes odious in Florence
Dangers to which Clement VII. is exposed
The Palace of Government seized by the younger Nobility
Federigo da Bozzole sent to treat for it
Guicciardini, his Zeal in the Cause of the Medici
Reconciliation between Charles V. and Pope Clement VII.
Their united Arms turned against Florence
Second Restoration of the Medici
Overthrow of the Liberties of Florence
The Office of Gonfaloniere established
Alessandro de' Medici named Duke
His disgraceful Birth
His Vices
Guicciardini resigns the Government of Romagna
Murder of the Duke Alexander by Lorenzino de' Medici
Cosmo raised to the supreme Power
Guicciardini retires to his Country Seat at Montici
(27th of May.) His Death
1540.
VITTORIA COLONNA.
Women who aspired to literary Fame in Italy
Cassandra Fedele born; Politian's Letter to her
1465.
Vittoria Colonna, her Parentage
1490.
Her Marriage with the Marquess of Pescara
Pescara made General of the Army at Ravenna
His Testimony of Affection to his Wife
Her Answer
Death of Pescara
Vittoria Colonna, her Grief in consequence
Her Poetry
Her Friendship for Cardinal Pole and Michael Angelo
Her Death
1547.
GUARINI.
His Birth
1537.
Little known of his early Life
His Marriage
His Embassy to Venice to congratulate the new Doge, Pietro
Loredano
1565.
His Embassy to Rome to pay Homage to Gregory XIII.
1571.
His Mission to Poland to congratulate Henry of Valois on his
Accession
1573.
On his Return made Chancellor and Secretary of State
His second Visit to Poland
(25th of November). His Letter to his Wife during his Journey
1575.
His "Pastor Fido"
His Quarrel with Tasso
He requests his Dismissal from the Duke; he retires to his
Villa
1582.
His "Pastor Fido" acted at Turin
1585.
Guarini returns to his Post at Court; is made Secretary of State
1586.
His Missions to Umbria and Milan
His Quarrel with his Son
He leaves the Court of Alfonso and goes to that of Savoy
1590.
He leaves Savoy, and goes to Padua
He loses his Wife
1591.
His Letter to Cardinal Gonzaga
His Visit to Urbino
He retires to Ferrara, deputed by the Citizens to congratulate
Paul Usur
Nuptials of Gonzaga and Marguerite of Savoy
1608.
(7th of October.) His Death
1612.
TORQUATO TASSO, SON OF BERNARDO TASSO.
Their Ancestors
Bernardo Tasso appointed Secretary of State to Ferrante
Sanseverino, Prince of Salerno
1493.
His Marriage with Portia Rossi
(11th of March.) Torquato Tasso, his Birth
1544.
Bernardo Tasso joins his Patron in the War
Infancy of Torquato
Return of Bernardo from the War
The Prince of Salerno and his Adherents declared Rebels
1552.
Bernardo, his Exile
Torquato Tasso, his Separation from his Mother; Lines written
by him on this Occasion
He and Cowper compared
Death of his Mother
1556.
Torquato Tasso at Rome with his Father
Is implicated in his reputed Treason
His Letter to Vittoria Colonna on the Marriage of his Sister
Cornelia
Letter of Bernardo to his Daughter
Bernardo flies to Ravenna
He is invited to Pesaro
Vicissitudes of Bernardo Tasso
Torquato Tasso, his Studies
Boileau
"Joan of Arc"
"Curiosities of Literature"
Torquato translates his Father's Poems and Letters
"Amadigi"
Torquato Tasso studies Jurisprudence at Padua
His "Rinaldo"
Epic Poetry
"Gerusalemme Liberata"
Torquato leaves the Study of the Law, and repairs to Bologna
He returns to Padua and establishes the Degli Eterei
His "Discourses on Heroic Poetry"
He visits his Father at Mantua
1564.
His Illness
Bernardo Tasso, his Death
1569.
Torquato Tasso appointed one of the personal Attendants
Cardinal D'Este
Zoilus
Torquato Tasso at Ferrara, in the Service of Cardinal Luigi
1565.
Marriage of Alfonso Duke of Ferrara
Death of Pope Pius IV.
Torquato becomes acquainted with Lucretia and Leonora
Este
A quotation from his "Aminta"
Marriage of the Princess Anna of Este with the Duke
Guise
1568.
Marriage of Lucretia D'Este with the Prince of Urbino
Torquato Tasso accompanies the Cardinal Luigi, as Legate,
the Court of France
Two or three Anecdotes related of him
Arrival of Tasso at Rome
1572.
His Reception by Pope Pius V.
Admitted into the Service of the Duke Alfonso
His "Aminta"
His "Torindo" and "Torrismondo"
His Illness
His Escape to Rome, with the Duke Alfonso's Consent
He returns to Ferrara
An Incident occurs to him which establishes him a Hero
His Malady
Is confined as a Lunatic by the Duke Alfonso
Efforts of the Duke to calm his Mind
His Love for the Princess Leonora
He visits his Sister
Committed as a Lunatic to St Anne's Hospital
1579.
His Letter to Scipio Gonzaga
Death of the Princess Leonora
1581.
Its Effect on Tasso
Liberation of Tasso
1586.
His Controversy with the Della Cruscan Academy
His last Work, "Sette Giornate"
He recovers his Mother's Dowry
The Pope grants him a Pension
Manso, his Account of his Interview with Tasso during
Time he supposed he was visited by a Spirit
(25th of April.) Death of Tasso
1594.
His Works
CHIABRERA.
His Birth
1552.
His Parentage
His Childhood
Enters the Service of Cardinal Comaro Camerlingo
His disastrous Residence at Rome
His Studies
His Style
His Elegiac Poems
A Quotation from Wordsworth's Translation
Generous Overtures of Charles Emanuel
He refuses
His Death
1637.
TASSONI.
His Birth
1565.
His early Life
Obtains the Degree of Doctor of Laws at the University of
Bologna
1585.
Visits Rome; enters the Service of Cardinal Colonna; sent by
him to obtain Permission of Pope Clement VIII. to accept
the Viceroyalty of Aragon; his Success
1597.
His Works
1622.
His Death
1635.
MARINI.
(18th of October.) His Birth
1569.
He opposes his Father's Wishes to become a Lawyer;
turns him out in consequence
Publishes his "Canzoni de' Baci"
1589.
Concerned in some youthful Scrapes
Accompanies Cardinal Aldobrandini to Turin
His literary Quarrels
Marini publishes his Poem on the Murder of the Innocents
He accepts the Invitation of Marguerite of France
Her Death before his Arrival
Is received by Mary de' Medici
He publishes his "Adone"
1623.
He returns to Rome
(25th of March.) His Death
1625.
FILICAJA.
(30th of December.) His Birth
1642.
His Parentage
His Education
His Marriage
His Odes
Kindness and Liberality of Christina of Sweden to Filicaja
He is appointed Governor of Volterra
His Return to Florence; his Character: his "Ode to the
Virgin"
His Death
1717.
METASTASIO.
His obscure Origin
(13th of January.) His Birth; his Name
1698.
His Adoption by Vincenzo Gravina
His first Tragedy, "Giustino"
His Letter to Algarotti
His Letter to Don Saverio Mattei
Death of his adopted Father Gravina
His Studies
His Imprudence
Commences the Study of the Law at Naples
He composes his "Orti Esperidi"
He quits his Legal Studies
And resides at the House of the Prima Donna Marianna
Bulgarelli
He studies Music
Operatic Dramas first introduced at Florence
1594.
Metastasio composes his "Didone Abbandonato;" also his
"Siroe"
1724.
He accompanies the Prima Donna to Rome
He writes his Drama of "Cato"
1727.
He is invited to become the Court Poet of Vienna
1729.
Apostolo Zeno
Metastasio fulfils his Engagement to the Roman Theatre
1730.
He enters on his Employments at Vienna; Success of his Dramas
Becomes Treasurer of the Province of Cosenza, in Naples
His Letters to Marianna Bulgarelli
Her Death
1733.
Metastasio's Letters to his Brother on her Death
His Style
His "Attilio Regulo"
"Themistocles" and "Olimpiade:" his Dramas
His Canzonetti
Death of the Emperor Charles VI.
1740.
Francis I. elected Emperor
1745.
Several European Sovereigns invite Metastasio to their Court
His Malady
His Letters
His Letter to his Brother on the Death of his Father
Death of his Brother Leopold
1770.
Farinelli
1737.
Death of Philip V. of Spain
1746.
Accession of Charles III.
1763.
Physical Sufferings of Metastasio
Death of the Empress Maria Theresa
Doctor Burney's Account of Metastasio
1772.
(12th of April.) Death of Metastasio
1782.
GOLDONI.
His Birth
1707.
His Origin
Death of his Grandfather; Pecuniary Difficulties of his Family
1712.
Education of Goldoni
His Departure with his Family from Perugia
Carlo Goldoni studies at Rimini
His Parents embark for Chiozza
Description of Chiozza
Goldoni escapes from Rimini
He arrives at Chiozza
He studies the Law under his Uncle, at Venice
His Success at the University of Pavia
1723.
His Expulsion, and the Cause of it
Returns to his Parents
He pursues his Legal Studies at Modena
He determines to become a Monk
Prudent Conduct of his Parents on this Occasion
Goldoni becomes Coadjutor to the Chancellor of Feltri
He falls in Love
He joins his Father at Ravenna
1731.
Death of the elder Goldoni
Goldoni enters the Profession of Barrister, at Venice
An Incident occurs which destroys his Prospects
His Tragedy of "Amalasunta"
Its Fate
Buonafede Vitali
Siege of Milan
1733.
Journey of Goldoni to Modena
Disasters which he met with
His "Belisarius" acted at Vienna
1734.
Good Fortune which he meets with at Genoa
His Marriage
He attempts to reform the Italian Theatre
The old Comedy of Italy
Goldoni obtains the Genoese Consulship at Venice
He meets with a Ragusan Adventurer
His Play on the Subject
1741.
His Life at Rimini
His Journey to Cattolica, and the Misfortune that befell him
He becomes a Pleader at the Pisan Bar
His Comedies
His Style
The Plot of his "Donne Puntigliose"
Story of the "Donna Prudente"
His "Pettegollezzi"
The Subject of "Villeggiatura" and the "Smanie della
Villeggiatura"
His other Comedies
He receives an Offer from the French Court
1760.
His Debût as an Author in the French Capital
1761.
His Death
1792.
ALFIERI.
The Italian Poets of the early Ages
(17th of January.) Birth of Vittorio Alfieri
1749.
His noble Origin
His Childhood
His Education
Account of the Academy of Turin
System of Education
Effect of Music on the Mind of Alfieri
Circumstances of his Life altered by the Death of his Uncle
Change of his Situation in College
1763.
Effect of this on his Conduct
His Extravagance
His Confinement
His Liberation on the Marriage of his Sister Julia
1764.
His Return to College
His Journey to Genoa
1765.
He enters the Provincial Army of Asti
1766.
His dislike of Military Discipline; he obtains Leave of
Absence
His Tour
His second Leave of Absence; his second Tour
His first Entrance into Paris
His enthusiastic Feelings on visiting England
He returns to Turin, and resides with his Sister
He takes another Tour
1769.
His second Visit to England; his Love Adventure
He returns to Paris
His Quarrel with his Servant
Returns to Turin, and becomes a Cavaliere Servente
1772.
He determines to break off this disgraceful Intercourse
1774.
His first Attempt at Composition
He enters into an Engagement with the Public to write
Tragedies
1777.
He visits Siena; his Friendship with Francesco Gori
He visits Florence
His Attachment for Louisa de Stolberg, Countess of Albany
He makes a Donation of his Property to his Sister Julia
The distinguishing Marks of his Dramas
Distinction between Shakspeare and other Dramatic Writers
Alfieri, his Tragedy of "Philip," its Subject
He continues the _Amico di Casa_ of the Countess of Albany
Cruel Conduct of her Husband
She is separated from him
Alfieri at Rome with the Countess
He completes his fourteen Tragedies
1782.
His Intercourse with the Countess of Albany begins to excite
Censure
He goes into voluntary Exile in consequence of his Sufferings
He visits England to purchase Horses
1783.
He returns to Italy
His Visit to the Countess of Albany at Alsatia
He composes his "Agis," "Sofonisba," and "Mirra"
Death of his Friend Gori
Returns to Siena
Countess of Albany visits Paris
She goes to Baden, where she is joined by Alfieri
Residence of Alfieri at Colmar
His Illness; visited by his Friend the Abbate Caluso
1787.
The Countess at Paris; Alfieri joins her
Death of her Husband
Corrected Editions of Alfieri's Tragedies
His Translation of the Comedies of Terence
1790.
His Treatise on "Princes and Literature;" Critique on his
Style
He accompanies the Countess of Albany to England
1791.
They return to Paris
(10th of August.) The French Revolution
1792.
Imprisonment of Louis XVI.
Departure of the Countess and Alfieri from Paris; their
Furniture, Horses, and Books confiscated
They return to Florence
The Tragedy of "Saul" acted, Alfieri performing the Part of
the King
He studies the Greek Language
Invasion of Italy by the French
Alfieri and the Countess leave Florence
French driven from Tuscany
Second Invasion of the French; Effect of these political Events
on the Mind of Alfieri
(8th of October.) His Death
His Tomb
MONTI.
Arcadian Poetry
(19th of February.) His Birth
1754.
His Parentage
Italian Farmers
Early Boyhood of Monti
Anecdote of him
His Studies at Faenza
Destined by his Father to Agricultural Labour; his Dislike of
this Occupation
Ineffectual Attempts of his Father to overcome this
His first Italian Poem; he adopts Alighieri as his Model
His "Vision of Ezekiel"
Cardinal Borghese takes Monti under his Protection; he
accompanies the Cardinal to Rome
The Arcadians of the Bosco Parrasio celebrate the Quinquenalli
of Pius VI.
1780.
Monti made Secretary to the Duke of Braschi
His want of political Integrity
His Ode on the Marriage of the Duke of Braschi
His Ambition excited by the Emulation inspired by Alfieri
1779.
His "Aristodemo" acted at Rome with great Success
1787.
Plot of this Tragedy
Marriage of Monti
Hugh Basseville
Sent by the French to spread their Revolutionary Tenets
beyond the Alps
His History of the French Revolution
His Assassination
1793.
(January 19th.) Louis XVI. beheaded
Monti, his Poem, the "Basvilliana"
His Poem on the French Revolution
His Plagiarism
Spread of French Republicanism
Defeat of the Austrians
(January 3d.) Cisalpine Republic erected
1797.
Monti meets General Marmont at Rome
He proceeds with him to Florence
Monti, his Admiration of Napoleon
Made Secretary of Foreign Affairs at Milan
He suffers Persecution
A Law passed by the Cisalpine Republic
Monti loses his Situation in consequence
His "Musogonia"
Subject of his Poem entitled "Prometeo"
He obtains the Professor's Chair of Belles Lettres in Brera
Suvaroff and the Austrians drive the French from Italy
1799.
End of the Italian Republics
Deplorable Destitution of Monti during his Exile
Goes to Pans on the Invitation of Mareschalchi
He composes a Hymn and an Ode on the Victory of Marengo
He returns to Italy
His Poem, the "Mascheroniana"
His Tragedy, "Caius Gracchus"
The Cisalpine Congress meet at Lyons
1802.
Bonaparte made President
Monti, his Ode to Napoleon in the Name of the Congress
He obtains a Professorship at Pavia
Goes to Milan, where a Number of Offices are conferred on him
Napoleon crowned King of Italy
1805.
Monti commanded to celebrate the Event
He composes his "Il Benificio"
His "Spada di Federico"
His "Palingenesi"
His "Jerogamia"
Remarks on "the Winged Horse of Arsinoe"
Translation of the Iliad
Visconti, his Praise of Monti's Iliad
Overthrow of Napoleon
1814.
Monti loses all his public Employments
Pensions bestowed on him by the Emperor of Austria
He composes the "Mistico Omaggio"
His other Works
Marriage of his Daughter
1812.
Her Poem "On a Rose"
The Della Crusca Controversy
Different Dialects of Italy
Bocca Romana
Florentine Dialect
Dispute of Monti with the Tuscans
Extracts from his Letters to his Friend Mustoxidi
Monti resides at Milan
Beauty of his Recitation
Extract of his Letters to a Friend on the Classic and Romantic
Schools
Monti resides with his Daughter and Son-in-law, at
Pesaro
1821-1822.
Monti, his Letter to his Wife
1821.
Another Letter to his Wife
His Letter, giving a Picture of Italian Manners
1822.
His Visit to Pesaro on the Death of his Son-in-law
His Letter to his Friend Mustoxidi
His Illness
1823.
(13th of October.) His Death
1828.
His Character
His Person
UGO FOSCOLO.
His Birth
1778.
His Origin
The Ionian Islands
Foscolo studies at Padua under Cesarotti
His Tragedy of "Thyestes" represented at Venice
1797.
Foscolo becomes a voluntary Exile
His "Letters of Jacopo Ortis"
His Opinion of Bonaparte
He visits Tuscany
And Florence
He goes to Milan; Description of the Cisalpine Republic
Foscolo becomes acquainted with Monti
Likeness between him and his imaginary Hero, Ortis
His unfortunate Attachment for a Pisan Lady
He joins the Lombard Legion
Invasion of the Austrio-Russians
1800.
Foscolo joins the French Army at Genoa
Siege of Genoa
Foscolo, his Letter to Bonaparte
(June 4th.) Surrender of Genoa
Conveyance of the Garrison to France by the English Fleet;
Foscolo accompanies them
"Ortis"
Comparison between Goethe's "Werter" and "Ortis"
Person and Manners of Foscolo
Meeting of a Congress at Lyons to reform the Cisalpine
Republic
1802.
Foscolo, his "Oration to Bonaparte"
Foscolo holds a Commission in the Italian Legion
His Translation of Sterne's "Sentimental Journey"
He becomes intimate with General Caffarelli
1805.
The Brescians
Foscolo, his "Ode on Sepulchres"
He is made Professor of Eloquence in the University of Pavia;
his Introductory Oration
1808.
He incurs the Displeasure of Bonaparte
Loses his Professorship, and retires to the Lake of Como
Description of the Lake
His Tragedy of "Ajax"
Its Politics found fault with; he is persecuted in consequence
He is exiled from Milan, and visits Tuscany
Manifesto of Lord William Bentinek
1813.
Treaty of Fontainebleau
Foscolo, his Adherence to the Cause of Liberty
His Conversation with Pecchio
He resides in Italy
Lord Castlereagh
Arrival of Foscolo in England
His Retreat at St. John's Wood
Pecchio visits him
1822.
Foscolo, his "Ricciarda"
The Story on which it is founded
Dedicated to Lord William Russell
Lady Dacre interests herself in behalf of Foscolo
1823.
Description of Foscolo's House at South Bank
Imprudence of Foscolo; his pecuniary Difficulties
(October 10th.) His Death
1827.
His Character
TABLE,
ANALYTICAL AND CHRONOLOGICAL,
TO THE THIRD VOLUME OF
LIVES OF
EMINENT LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEN
OF ITALY, SPAIN, AND PORTUGAL.
INTRODUCTION.
A. D.
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Preliminary Remarks
Aborigines of Spain
Silius Italicus
Lucan
The Senecas
The Roman Power in Spain annihilated by the Visigoths
Anecdotes of the Goths
Conquest of Spain by the Moors
The University of Cordova founded by Abdorhaman III.
Settlement of the Jews in Spain
Arabic Authors
The Romances Moriscos
Troubadours
Mosen Jordi de Sant Jordi
The Redondillas
The Cancionero general and the Romancero general
Quotation from Doctor Bowring's Translation of the
Redondillas
Romances of Chivalry
Vasco Lobeira
1325.
Alphonso X., surnamed the Wise
The Cultivation which he bestowed on the Castilian Language
His Works
The Alphonsine Tables
Alphonso XI.
Spain desolated by Civil Wars
Juan Ruiz
John II., his disastrous Reign
1407.
The Marquis of Villena institutes Floral Games
His Death
1434.
Marquis of Santillana
Marcias, his melancholy Fate
Juan de Mena, the Ennius of Spain
1412.
His Birth
His Origin
He studies at the University of Salamanca
His Works
His Death
1456.
Quintano, his Opinion of the "Labyrinto"
Juan de Enzina, Author of the first Spanish Plays
His Birth
His Songs and Lyrics
His Name becomes proverbial in Spain by his Song of
Contraries or Absurdities
A Quotation from Doctor Bowring's Translation
Union of the Crowns of Castile and Arragon
Castilian adopted as the classic Language of the Country
BOSCAN.
The first Spanish Poet who introduced the Italian Style
His Birth
1500.
His noble Descent
His Marriage
Chosen Governor to the Duke of Alva
Andrea Navagero, the Venetian Ambassador
1525.
His Arrival at the Court of Charles V. at Toledo; he meets
with Boscan and Garcilaso
He induces them to quit their national Redondillas
This Circumstance referred to by Boscan in the Dedication of
his Poems to the Duchess of Soma
A Translation of one of Garcilaso's Poems
Translation of the Epistle of Boscan to Don Diego Hurtado de
Mendoza
Petrarch and Boscan compared
1543.
GARCILASO DE LA VEGA.
His illustrious Descent
His Birth
1503.
Accession of Charles V.
Death of Cardinal Ximenes
Election of Charles to the Imperial Crown, and his intended
Departure for Germany
Revolution in Spain in consequence
Garcilaso distinguishes himself at the Battle of Pavia
His Marriage
1528.
Invasion of Hungary by Solyman
1532.
Garcilaso falls into Disgrace at Court
His Exile
His Ode in Commemoration of his Imprisonment
Muley Hassan driven out of Algiers by Barbarossa, who
possesses himself of it
He fortifies the Citadel
Algiers invested by the Emperor Charles
Garcilaso serves in the Imperial Army; his Gallantry nearly
proves fatal to him
Return of Charles to Italy
Garcilaso, his Residence at Naples
Quotation from his Elegy to Boscan
(5th of August.) Cardinal Bembo, his Letter to a Friend in
Commendation of Garcilaso
1535.
His Letter to Garcilaso
Charles V. enters France; he recals Garcilaso, and confers on
him the Command over eleven Companies of Infantry
Epistle of Garcilaso to Boscan from Vaucluse
Death of Garcilaso while attacking a Tower
1536.
His Character
His Children
His second Eclogue
Quotation from it
Translation of his Ode to the "Flower of Gnido"
MENDOZA.
His numerous Titles
His Birth
1500.
His noble Extraction
Originality of his Genius
He studies Theology in the University of Salamanca
He leaves the Clerical Profession
Appointed Ambassador to Venice
Deputed to attend the Council of Trent
1545.
He is made Governor and Captain General of Siena
1547.
The Salvi
A new Oligarchy erected in Siena
1545.
Revolt of Siena
Mendoza, his Government; he leaves Siena; on the Death of
Paul III. he repairs to Rome to watch the Progress of the
Conclave
The Sienese take Advantage of his Absence, and solicit the Aid
of the French King
Mendoza applies to the Pope for Assistance; he evades his
Request
Loss of Siena to the Emperor
1552.
Recal of Mendoza to Spain
1554.
Battle of St. Quentin
1557.
Mendoza present at it; characteristic Adventure related of
him
He composes his Work on "The History of the War of the
Moriscos in Granada"
A complete Edition of his Works published
1776.
Death of Mendoza; his Character
1775.
Critique on his Poetry
LUIS DE LEON.
Preliminary Remarks
His Birth
1527.
His Childhood
Becomes Doctor of Theology to the University of Salamanca
His Election to the Chair of St. Thomas
1561.
His Enemies
He translates the Song of Solomon into Spanish, for which he is
imprisoned by the Inquisition at Valladolid
1572.
His Odes to the Virgin written during his Imprisonment
His Liberation
1576.
He visits Madrid
He is elected Vicar-General of his Province
1591.
(23d of August.) His Death
His Person
His Character
His Theological Works
His Translations
A Quotation from one of his Odes, and a Translation of it
FERNANDO HERRERA.
An Account of him by Rodrigo Caro
Opinions of different Spanish Writers on his Poems
His "Ode to Sleep"
SAA DE MIRANDA.
His Birth
1494.
Style of his Poetry
JORGE DE MONTEMAYOR.
His Birth
1520.
Origin of his Name
He emigrates to Castile
His Work "Diana," critical Remarks on it
Supposed Time of his Death
1661.
CASTILLEJO.
Fernando de Acuna
1580.
Gil Polo
1550.
Cetina
Cristoval Castillejo
1596.
His Satires
THE DRAMATISTS.
"Celestina, Tragicomedia de Calisto y Melibea"
The Plot of this Play
A Translation of the Amphitryon of Plautus, printed, and
of the Electra of Sophocles
1515.
Perez de Oliva
Obscurity of the earliest regular Dramas written in Spanish
Bartolomé Torres Naharro, his Dramatic Writings
Lope de Rueda, his Birth
Account of him by Cervantes
His Plays
State of Literature under Charles V.
Originality the Distinctive of the Spanish Character
ERCILLA.
Preliminary Remarks
(7th of March.) Don Alonso de Ercilla; his Birth
1533.
His Ancestors
His Education
He is made Page of Honour to Prince Philip
Ambition of Charles V.
Insurrection of the Araucanos in South America
The Charge of subduing them committed to Geronimo de
Alderete
Ercilla leaves the personal Service of the Prince, and follows
the Adelantado to the East
Expedition of Don Garcia against the Araucanos
Ercilla distinguishes himself in the Indian War
Philip II. succeeds to the Throne of Spain
Ercilla escapes an early and disastrous End
Cruelties committed by Lope de Aguirre on the Indians at
Venezuela
Ercilla returns to Spain; his Marriage
1562.
He is appointed Chamberlain to Maximilian II.
His Destitution and Abandonment
1580.
The supposed Time of his Death
1595.
His Character
His "Araucana;" Analysis and partial Translation of it
Critique on it
CERVANTES.
Preliminary Remarks
(9th of October.) His Birth
1547.
His Origin
His early Studies
Death of Isabella of Valois, Wife of Philip II.
1569.
Lopez de Hoyos
Cervantes quits Madrid
He enters the Service of the Cardinal Acquaviva
1568.
He visits Rome
1569.
He enlists under General Antonio Colonna in the Campaign
against the Turks
The combined Fleets of Venice, Spain, and the Pope assemble
at Messina
1571.
(7th of October.) Battle of Lepanto
Gallant Conduct of Cervantes
He is wounded, and remains in the Hospital at Messina six
Months
Don John of Austria
1572.
Second Campaign against the Turks
The Spaniards alone prosecute the War
Attempted and unsuccessful Assault on the Castle of Navarino
The Venetians sign a Peace with Selim
1573.
Cervantes enters Tunis with the Marquis de Santa Cruz, and
returns to Palermo with the Fleet
Cervantes obtains leave to return to Spain
The Galley he embarked in attacked by an Algerine
Squadron
He is taken Prisoner by the Arnaout Captain
Piracies carried on by the Algerine Corsairs
Their System
Interesting Details of the Captivity of Cervantes
His Tale of the "Captive"
His first Attempt at Escape with some of his Companions
1576.
Its Failure
Gabrièl de Castañeda ransomed; he brings Letters from
Cervantes to his Father
His Father unable to procure Money to ransom both him and
his Brother; Cervantes gives up his Share to secure the
Freedom of his Brother
1577.
He arranges another Plan of Escape
He is purchased by Hassan Aga
1578.
He concerts a new Plan of Escape with the Renegade
Abd-al-Rhamen
1579.
Is again betrayed
His Liberation
He refutes certain Calumnies, of which he was the Object
Landing of Cervantes in Spain
1581.
He again enters the Army; he embarks in the Squadron of
Don Pedro
He serves in a naval Battle under Santa Cruz
1582.
Also at the Taking of Terceira
1583.
He publishes his "Galatea"
1584.
His Marriage
He accepts the Situation of Commissary to the Invincible
Armada
1588.
His Office abolished
1593.
He manages the Affairs, and becomes the Friend, of Don
Hernando de Toledo
His two Sonnets
The Subject of the first
A magnificent Catafalque erected in the Cathedral of Seville
on the Death of Philip II.
1598.
Sonnet of Cervantes to the Monument of the King at Seville
Anecdote of a mercantile Casualty which happened to
Cervantes; financial Annoyance
1594.
Another Anecdote
1597.
He removes to Valladolid
1603.
He becomes the Victim of litigious Proceedings
He composes his "Don Quixote"
He returns to Spain
1604.
A Story respecting the Dedication of "Don Quixote" to the
Duke of Bejar
Disputes respecting the Existence of the "Buscapié"
1605.
Satires against "Don Quixote"
James I. of England sends Lord Howard to present a Treaty of
Peace to Philip III., and to congratulate him on the Birth of
his Son
An Account of these Festivities, written by Cervantes
An Event occurs by which Cervantes is greatly distressed
He follows the Court to Madrid
1606.
Despotism and Bigotry extend their Influence over Spain
Kindness of Don Bernardo de Sandoval, Archbishop of Toledo,
to Cervantes
Count of Lemos made Viceroy of Naples
1610.
The Argensolas, surnamed the Horaces of Spain
Disappointment of Cervantes at their Neglect
Anecdote of Philip III.
The Censorship of "Don Quixote" intrusted to Francisco
Marquez Torres
1615.
His Account of the Neglect with which the Spaniards treated
Cervantes
Preface to the "Twelve Tales" of Cervantes
1608.
He publishes his "Voyage to Parnassus"
1614.
Preface to his Work, "Comedias y Entremeses"
Poetic Games
1615.
The "Don Quixote" of Avellanada
Indignation of Cervantes on its Publication
Illness of Cervantes
His Excursion from Esquivias to Madrid
1616.
His Adieu to the World
His Dedication to his Protector, the Count of Lemos
(23d of April.) His Death
His Will
His Character
His "Galatea"
His "Numantia;" the Plot of this Play
His Comedy of "A Life in Algiers"
Godwin's Opinion of "Don Quixote"
Remarks on "Don Quixote"
Extracts from "Voyage to Parnassus"
LOPE DE VEGA.
His Career and that of Cervantes compared
Epithets of Praise heaped on him
His Birth
1562.
His Parentage
His Boyhood
An Adventure related of him while at School
He becomes the Protégé of Geronimo Manrique, the Grand
Inquisitor
He enters the University of Alcala
He enters the Service of the Duke of Alva
His "Arcadia;" a Detail of the Story
Publication of the "Arcadia"
1598.
Lope de Vega leaves the Duke's Service
His Marriage
He is engaged in a Duel, which causes him to go to Valencia
He returns to Madrid; Death of his Wife
He becomes a Soldier, and joins the Invincible Armada
1588.
His Eclogue to Claudio
His Sonnets
1604.
A Translation of two of his Sonnets
Some Account of his "Dorotea"
Sanguine Expectations of the Invincible Armada
Piratical Expeditions of Drake and Hawkins excite the
Animosity and Vengeance of the Spaniards
An animated Description of the setting forth of the Invincible
Armada, by Lope de Vega
He composes "The Beauty of Angelica"
He returns from the Armada, and enters the Service of Count
Lemos
1590.
His second Marriage
His Work, "The True Lover"
1620.
Extracts from his Epistles
Uncertain Dates of the various Events of his Life
Canonisation of St. Isidro
1598.
The Reputation of Lope de Vega awakens the Enmity of
Rivals and Critics
His War with Gongora
His unexampled Popularity
1616.
His Novel
1621.
His "Soliloquies on God"
His Poem on the Death of Mary Queen of Scots
Exaggerated Account of the Quantity of his Writings
Anecdote of him and Montalvan
Extract from his Poems
His Presentiments of his approaching Dissolution
1635.
(18th of August) His Death
His Funeral
His Person
His Character
The "Dragon tea"
The "Jerusalem"
Difficulties of establishing the Theatre in Spain
Spanish Theatres
Analysis of the "Star of Seville," by Lord Holland
Sacred Dramas and Autos Sacramentales of Lope de Vega
Incongruities of his Plots
VICENTE ESPINEL. ESTEVAN DE VILLEGAS.
The Poetry of Spain
Birth of Vicente Espinel
1544.
His Parentage
His Death
1634.
Birth of Estévan Manuel de Villégas, named the Anacreon of
Spain
1595.
His Parentage
His original Anacreontics published
1618.
His Marriage
1626.
His Death
1669.
Translation of one of his Sapphics
GONGORA.
(11th of July.) His Birth
1561.
His Parentage
A cursory Review of his Life
(24th of May.) His Death
1627.
His Person and Disposition
His early Poetry
His Style
His "Song of Catherine of Arragon"
Extract from his Songs
His System
Quotations from Lope de Vega, showing the Absurdity of
Gongora's Style
The "Polyphemus" of Gongora
Extract from his "Solitudes"
QUEVEDO.
The Talent and Genius of the Spaniards during the fourteenth
and fifteenth Centuries
Their Energies and Genius blighted by the Infamy of the
Political Institutions
(September.) Birth of Quevedo
1580.
His Parentage
He enters the University of Alcalà
A Circumstance occurs which obliges him to quit the Court
He takes refuge in Italy
Don Pedro Giron Duke of Osuna
His Character
The Court of Philip III.
Quevedo sent as Ambassador to Madrid
His Success; a Pension bestowed on him
Duke of Osuna advanced to the Viceroyalty of Naples; his
Victories over the Turks
The Spanish Power threatens to become omnipotent in Italy
Charles Emanuel endeavours to make head against it
The Duke of Osuna opposes the Venetians
The lawless and dishonourable Means he takes
He protects the Uscocchi against the Venetians
The Merchants of Naples and the French make Representations
at the Court of Madrid in consequence
Osuna ordered to suspend Hostilities
The Bedmar Conspiracy
1618.
Quevedo and Osuna supposed to be implicated in the Plot
Quevedo escapes from Venice
Osuna continues Viceroy of Naples; he is suspected of
intending to arrogate Power independent of the King
He is ordered to return to Madrid
Cautious proceedings of the Court with respect to him
Cardinal Don Gaspar de Borgia is named his Successor
Return of Osuna to Spain
His Imprisonment and Death
1624.
Quevedo, his attachment to Osuna
1620.
He is suspected of participating in his treasonable Designs
His Imprisonment in consequence
His Liberation
He is made Secretary to the King
1632.
He leaves the Church, and marries
1634.
His Wife dies
His own Words, alluding to his evil Fate
He is suspected of being the Author of certain Libels; is
arrested and imprisoned in Consequence
1641.
Two Letters of his
His Memorial to Count Olivarez
His Liberation
(September 8th.) His Death
1647.
His Person
His Character
His Style
A singular Circumstance appertaining to his literary Career
Critique on his Prose Writings
His "Vision of Calvary"
His "Alguazil possessed"
CALDERON.
Misrule and Oppression destroy the Spirit and Intellect of Spain
Luzan
Moratin
Birth of Calderon
1601.
His illustrious Descent
He enters the University of Salamanca
He leaves Salamanca
1620.
He enters the Military Service
1626.
He serves in the Milanese and Flanders
He is recalled to Court
1637.
Innumerable Dramas appear under the patronage of Philip IV.
He summons Calderon to his Court
Marriage of Philip VI. with Maria Ana of Austria
1650.
Calderon quits the military Career, and becomes a Priest
He becomes Chaplain to the Royal Chapel at Toledo
1654.
(May 29th.) His Death
1687.
His Character
Characteristics of his Plays
Character of his Poetry
THE EARLY POETS OF PORTUGAL
RIBEYRO—GIL VICENTE—SAA DE MIRANDA—FERREIRA.
Original Portuguese Tongue
Alphonso Henriquez, Founder of the Portuguese Monarchy
Portuguese Poetry
Bartolomeo Diaz doubles the Cape of Good Hope
1487.
Vasco de Gama visits the Shores of India
A Portuguese Kingdom founded in Hindostan
Bernardim Ribeyro, the Ennius of Portugal
Saa de Miranda, Founder of Portuguese Poetry
Gil Vicente, the Portuguese Plautus
Antonio Ferreira, the Portuguese Horace
His Death
1569.
His Style
CAMOENS.
Camoens and Cervantes, their Destiny similar in many Respects
The "Lusiad," Translation of it
1817.
Origin of the Family of Camoens
Derivation of his Name
Vasco Perez de Camoens takes the Part of Castile against
Portugal
1370.
Birth of Camoens
1524.
Foundation of the University of Coimbra by King Diniz
1308.
Camoens enters the University of Coimbra
1537.
Extract from his fourth Canzone
Another Extract from another
He leaves Coimbra
1545.
His Arrival at Court
He falls in Love; his Sonnet in Commemoration of this
Occasion
The Poetry of Camoens and Petrarch compared
Translations of Camoens' Sonnets, by Doctor Southey
Exile of Camoens from the Palace
Writes several of his Lyrics during his Banishment
Lord Strangford's Translation of an Elegy written at this
Time
Bravery of Camoens while with the Troops at Ceuta
1550.
Loses one of his Eyes in a naval Engagement in the Straits of
Gibraltar
He embarks for India
1553.
Don Alfonso de Noronha, Viceroy of Goa
Camoens joins the Armament sent from Goa against the King
of Cochin
Returns to Goa
Death of Antonio de Noronha
Camoens' Letter to a Friend, inclosing a Sonnet and Elegy on
his Death
Dom Pedro Mascarenhas succeeds Noronha in the Viceroyalty
of Goa
1554.
Cruising of the Mahometans detrimental to the Portuguese
Expedition of de Vasconcellos to protect the Merchantmen
Camoens joins this Expedition
Returns to Goa, and writes his ninth Canzone
1555.
Extortion and Tyranny of the Portuguese Government
Causes Camoens to write his Satire, "Follies of India"
Departs from Goa in the Fleet which Barreto despatched to the
South
1556.
Is appointed Commissary
Description of Camoens' Grotto at Macao
He composes the "Lusiad"
On his Return to Goa he is wrecked on the River Mecon
Arrives at Goa; the Kindness with which he is received by the
new Governor, Dom Constantine de Braganza
Accused of Malversation in the Exercise of his Office at Macao
Extract from the "Lusiad"
Camoens pursues his military Career in India
He commemorates the Death of Dona Catarina de Atayde
Pedro Barreto appointed Governor of Sofala in the
Mozambique
Camoens accompanies him
His dependent State
Quarrels with Barreto
Arrival of his Indian Friends, who supply his Wants, and
invite him to accompany them
Barreto refuses to let him go until he paid 200 Ducats
He accompanies his Friends home
Arrives at Lisbon
1569.
The Plague at Lisbon
Political State of the Kingdom disadvantageous to Camoens
The "Lusiad" published
1571.
Melancholy Circumstances attending the last Days of
Camoens
Defeat of Sebastian in Africa
1578.
Its Effect on Camoens
Last Scene of Camoens' Life
1579.
His Tomb
His Person
A Review of his Life
Extract from the "Lusiad," and a Critique on it
