Notebook of William Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian, containing free translations or paraphrases of 'Hamlet', 'the Aeneid', and 'Die Leiden des Jungen Werthers'., Late 18th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.5837
Scope and Contents
Contains free translations or paraphrases of 'Hamlet', Act I, Scene 1 (folios 1-8), the 'Aeneid', Book I (folios 83-106 inverted), and Goethe's 'Die Leiden des Jungen Werthers' (folios 9-82).
Dates
- Creation: Late 18th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
106 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
106 folios.
Bibliography
Shakespeare, William. 'Hamlet' (1598).
Virgil. 'Aeneid'.
Goethe, Johann, Wolfgang von. 'Leiden des Jungen Werthers' (Germany, 1774).
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk