sonnet of Quirini to, urging him to publish Dante’s Paradiso, 108;

  stories of Dante and, 144-6, 154;

  Paradiso dedicated to, 195, 250;

  Dante’s letter to, explaining subject and aim of D. C., 195-6, 250,

  cantos of Paradiso submitted to, by Dante, 208;

  missing cantos sent to, by Dante’s sons, 208;

  his operations against Padua suggested to Dante by G. del Virgilio as subject for Latin poem, 253.

  Scaligers of Verona. See Scala.

  Scarabelli, L.;

  editor of Jacopo della Lana’s commentary on D. C., 222, 271.

  Scartazzini, G. A.;

  commentary on D. C., 229;

  Enciclopedia Dantesca, 230, 281;

  Companion to Dante, 250n., 281;

  Dante-Handbuch, 281;

  Prolegomeni della D. C., 281.

  Schedel, Hartmann (d. c. 1500);

  notice of Dante in Nuremberg Chronicle, 278.

  Scherillo, M.;

  Alcuni Capitoli della Biografia di Dante, 38n., 280;

  La Forma Architettonica della Vita Nuova, 166n.

  Schönbrunn; MS. of Cittadini’s translation of De Vulg. Eloq. preserved at, 245.

  Scott, Sir Walter (1771-1832);

  subscriber to Rossetti’s Comento Analitico alla D. C., 216.

  Selfe. See Wicksteed.

  Selmi, F.;

  editor of anonymous commentary on Inferno, 222, 271.

  Sercambi, Giovanni (1348-1424);

  anecdotes of Dante, 152-4.

  Serdini, Simone (c. 1360-c. 1419);

  otherwise known as II Saviozzo, 276;

  notice of Dante, 276.

  Serravalle, Giovanni da (c. 1350-1445);

  statement that Dante studied at Oxford, 93, 225;

  otherwise known as G. de’ Bertoldi, 224, 276;

  Latin commentary and translation of D. C., 224-5, 273, 276-7;

  copy of, presented to University of Oxford by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, 224n.;

  copies of, seen by Leland at Oxford and at Wells, 224n.;

  MSS. of, 224n., 277n.;

  written during Council of Constance at instigation of two English Bishops, 224-5;

  Serravalle’s visit to England, 225;

  not a ice of Dante, 276-7.

  Sette Salmi Penitenziali;

  alleged translation of, by Dante, 259;

  MSS.

  and editions of, 260.

  Sforza, Duchess;

  her connection with mask of Dante, 136.

  Shadwell, C. L.;

  critical text and translation of Quaestio de Aqua et Terra, 258.

  Shelley, P. B. (1792-1822): interest in publication of Taaffe’s Comment on D. C., 229.

  Siena;

  flagstaffs preserved in Cathedral of, 24n.;

  anecdotes of Dante at, 122, 154: anonymous commentary on, Inferno by native of, 222.

  Signoria, Palazzo della, at Florence;

  now known as Palazzo Vecchio, 12;

  built askew by Arnolfo di Lapo, 12;

  Martinella bell hung in, 18n.

  Smith, J. R.;

  translation of Boccaccio’s Vita di Dante, 275;

  of Bruni’s Vita di Dante, 277.

  Società Dantesca Italiana;

  Bullettino, 37n., 38n., 53n., 72n., 84n., 85n., 90n., 92n., 99n., 222n., 223n., 277n.;

  critical edition of V. N., 167n., 173;

  of De Vulg. Eloq., 246.

  Solerti, A.;

  Vite di Dante, Petrarca e Boccaccio, scritte fino al secolo decimosesto, 276n., 277n., 278n., 279n., 280.

  Sonetti e Canzoni di diversi Autori Toscani, 160.

  Sorcery. See Witchcraft.

  Spanish;

  translations of D. C., in, 217.

  Spectator;

  Kirkup’s account of “restoration ” of Giotto portrait of Dante, 133n.

  Spencer, Earl (George John, 1758-1834);

  Pickering’s edition of D. C., dedicated to, 215.

  Spenserian stanzas;

  translation of D. C., in, 219.

  Spira, Vendelin da. See Vendelin.

  Stefani, Melchiorre (d. 1403);

  notice of Dante, 276.

  Strada, Zanobi da (1312-1361);

  proposed monument to, in Duomo at Florence, 112.

  Strocchi, Dionigi;

  mention of hiding of Dante’s remains, 114.

  Swedish;

  translation of D. C., in, 217.

  Syrian calendar;

  utilised by Dante in V. N., 47n., 48n., 67, 165, 170.

  T

  Taaffe, John (fl. 1820);

  author of first English commentary on D. C., 229;

  interest of Byron and Shelley in publication of, 229.

  Tacca, Pietro (d. 1640);

  mask of Dante given to, by Gian Bologna, 136.

  Tamburini, G.;

  Italian translation of Benvenuto da Imola’s commentary on D. C., 272;

  Norton’s review of, 272n.

  Tana (Gaetana) Alighieri. See Alighieri.

  Tarver, J. C. (1790-1851);

  prints French translation of Inferno, with Italian text, at Windsor, 215.

  Tegghiaio Aldobrandi. See Aldobrandi.

  Terza rima;

  English translations from D. C., in, 215, 218, 219, 220.

  Thomas, J. W.;

  translation of D. C., with notes, 229.

  Thompson, S. P.;. translation of Quaestio de Aqua et Terra, 258n.

  Tilly, Johann Tserclaes, Count of (1559-1632);

  removes MS. of Dante’s letters and De Monarchia from Heidelberg, 247.

  Tiraboschi, G. (1731-1794);

  Storia della Letteratura Italiana, 276n., 277n., 279n.

  Tityrus;

  name under which Dante figures in poetical correspondence with G. del Virgilio, 254-6.

  Tommaseo, N.;

  commentary on D. C., 228;

  editions of, 228n.

  Torraca, F.;

  commentary on D. C., 229.

  Torri, A.;

  chapter divisions in edition of V. N., 167n.;

  editor of Ottimo Comento, 223, 272;

  edition of De Monarchia, 231n. 238n.;

  chapter divisions in, 231n.;

  edition of Dante’s letters, 251n.

  Torrigiani, Marchese;

  his mask of Dante, 137.

  Toynbee, Paget;

  Dante Dictionary, 42n., 159n., 231n.;

  Dante Studies and Researches, 48n., 223n., 235n.;

  Dante in English Literature, 125n., 143n., 155n., 156n., 157n., 214n., 218n., 224n., 229n., 233n., 279n.;

  Inquisition and Editio Princeps of V. N., 173n.;

  Indice dei Nomi Propri e delle cose Notabili contenute nelle opere di Dante, 217n., 230;

  Il Testo Wittiano della D. C., 217n.;

  Earliest editions of D. C. printed in England, 217 n.;

  English Translations of Dante in Cent, XVIII, 219n.;

  Chronological List of English Translations from Dante, 221n., 229n., 230n.;

  English Translations of Dante’s Works, 221n.;

  Boccaccio’s Commentary on D. C., 223n.;

  Benvenuto da Imola and his Commentary on D. C., 223n.;

  John Foxe and the Editio Princeps of Dante’s De Mon., 239n.;

  Biographical Notice of Dante in 1494 edition of Speculum Historiale, 278n.

  Tozer, H. F.;

  English Commentary on D. C., 230.

  Trissino, Giangiorgio (1478-1550);

  translation of De Vulg. Eloq., 245-6.

  Tritheim, Johann (1462-1516);

  notice of Dante, 279.

  Trivium;

  Dante’s instruction in arts of, 66n.

  Trivulzian MS. of De Vulg. Eloq., 246.

  Turin;

  edition of Stefano Talice da Ricaldone’s so-called commentary on D. C., published at, 225, 273;

  edition of Venturi’s commentary, 227n.

  U

  Uberti family of Florence;

  leaders of Ghibellines, 12, 15, 31.

  Uberti, Beatrice degli;

  daughter of Farinata, married to Guido Cavalcanti, 34n.

  Uberti, Farinata degli (c. 1200-c. 1264);

  advice to Florentine Ghibellines, 16-19;

  pretended negotiations with Guelfs, 20, 22;

  at battle of Montaperti, 23;

  at Council of Empoli saves Florence from destruction, 27;

  his daughter married to Guido Cavalcanti, 34;

  his death, 34n.;

  Dante’s meeting with, in Hell, 37.

  Uffizi Gallery at Florence;

  mask of Dante in, 137n.

  Ugolino della Gherardesca. See Gherardesca.

  Ugolino episode from D. C.;

  English translations of, 218, 220.

  Uguccione della Faggiuola. See Faggiuola.

  V

  Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574);

  life of Niccola Pisano, 11n.;

  life of Arnolfo di Lapo, 12n.;

  life of Giotto, 131;

  mentions Giotto’s portrait of Dante, 131, 267;

  life of Andrea del Verrocchio, 135;

  on taking casts from human face, 135;

  life of Taddeo Gaddi, 141;

  mentions Gaddi’s portrait of Dante, 141;

  destroys fresco by order of Cosimo I, 141.

  Vatican;

  MS. of G. da Serravalle’s commentary on D. C. in, 224n., 227n.;

  MS. of letters of Dante, 251n.;

  MS. of De Monarchia, 247.

  Vellutello, Alessandro (c. 1519-c. 1590);

  commentary on D. C., 226, 273-4, 279;

  notice of Dante, 279.

  Vendelin da Spira;

  first printed Jacopo della Lana’s commentary on D. C., 222;

  and Boccaccio’s Vita di Dante, 275.

  Vendetta;

  recognised institution in Florence, 41-2;

  approved by Dante, 41.

  Venice;

  Dante’s embassy to, 103, 155;

  edition of Dante’s works published by Zatta at, 107n.;

  Dante and the Doge of, 155-6;

  edition of Dante’s lyrical poems printed at, 160;

  editions of Convivio, 191;

  editions of D. C., 196n., 226n., 271, 274;

  editions of Landino’s commentary on D. C., 226n.;

  Vellutello’s commentary, 226n.;

  Daniello’s commentary, 226;

  Cent. XVII edition of D. C., 226n.;

  Venturi’s commentary, 227n.;

  Costa’s commentary, 228 w.;

  MS. of Dante’s letter to Henry VII at, 249;

  editio princeps of Quaestio de Aqua et Terra, 257.

  Venturi, Pompeo (1693-1752);

  commentary on D. C., 227;

  editions of, 227n.

  Venus;

  mistake as to, in almanack used by Dante, 197n.

  Vernon, Lord (1803-1866);

  commentaries of Pietro and Jacopo di Dante on D. C. published by, 70n., 222, 223, 271, 272;

  owner of Kirkup’s facsimile of Giotto’s portrait of Dante, 134;

  Italian translation of Bambaglioli’s commentary on Inferno published by, 221, 271;

  commentary on D. C. attributed to Boccaccio published by, 223, 272-3.

  Vernon, W. W.;

  Benvenuto da Imola’s commentary on D. C. published by, 223, 272;

  Readings on Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, 229-30.

  Verona;

  Dante at, 91, 99, 101;

  dissertation De Aqua et Terra delivered at, 101, 257;

  edition of Venturi’s commentary on D. C. published at, 227n.;

  Dante’s letter to Florentine friend first printed at, 250.

  Vicenza;

  Cent. XVII edition of D. C. printed at, 226n.;

  Trissino’s translation of De Vulg. Eloq., 245.

  Villani, Filippo (d. 1404);

  statement as to Dante’s intimacy with his uncle Giovanni, 37n., 126;

  Latin commentary on canto i of Inferno, 37n.;

  mention of Giotto’s portrait of Dante, 130, 267;

  lectures on D. C. at Florence, 250;

  notice of Dante, 276.

  Villani, Giovanni (d. 1348);

  his Chronicle quoted, 96n., 98n., 130n., 159, 174, 195, 232, 239-40, 249-50;

  his intimacy with Dante, 37n., 126;

  does not mention Alighieri among Guelf families of Florence, 39-40;

  estimate of yearly baptisms in Florence, 43n.;

  testimony to Dante’s guiltlessness of corruption, 85;

  notice of Dante’s death, 107;

  account of Dante, 126-7, 275;

  mention of Dante’s lyrical poems, 159;

  of Convivio, 174;

  account of D. C., 195;

  mention of De Monarchia, 232;

  account of De Vulg. Eloq., 239-40;

  mention of Dante’s letters, 249-50.

  Vincent of Beauvais. See Beauvais.

  Virgil;

  quoted in V. N., 66.

  Virgilio, Giovanni del;

  professor at Bologna, 100;

  invites Dante to receive laurel crown at Bologna, 100;

  poetical correspondence with Dante, 100, 252-6;

  epitaph on Dante, 103n., 105;

  statement as to date of Dante’s death, 103n.;

  figures as Mopsus in poetical correspondence with Dante, 254-6.

  Visconti, Galeazzo (d. 1328);

  process against, for attempt on life of Pope John XXII, 101-3 (see below);

  reference to his marriage in D. C., 101n.

  Visconti, Matteo (d. 1322);

  process against him and his son Galeazzo for attempt on life of Pope John XXII, 101-3;

  his dealings with the sorcerer Canolati, 101-2;

  speaks of employing Dante as a sorcerer at Piacenza, 102.

  Visions;

  part played by, in V. N., 164-6.

  Vita Nuova;

  contains story of Dante’s love for Beatrice, 43, 46, 48;

  reference to D. C., in, 48, 193;

  date of, 66, 160;

  composed after Provencal model, 66, 166;

  authors quoted in, 66-7;

  account of, 160-73;

  editio princeps of, 233n.;

  positive dates in, 160-1;

  Boccaccio’s account of, 161-2;

  Norton on, 162-4;

  meaning of name, 163-4;

  dedicated to Guido Cavalcanti, 164;

  distinctive features of, 164-6;

  main divisions of, 166;

  chapter divisions, 167n.;

  analysis of, 167-72;

  printed editions, 172-3;

  Barbi’s critical edition, 173;

  MSS. of, 173;

  English translations, 173n.;

  wherein it differs from Convivio, 175, 176;

  probably the book which Dante holds in the Giotto portrait, 268;

  the work quoted, 38n., 47n., 197n.

  Voghera;

  edition of Costa’s commentary on D. C., published at, 228n.

  Volapük;

  selections from D. C. translated into, 217.

  Volpi, Antonio (1686-1766);

  indices to D. C., 227.

  Vulgari Eloquentia, De;

  reference to Dante’s exile in, 89, 241;

  account of, 239-46;

  Villani’s account of, 239-40;

  Boccaccio’s account, 240;

  chapter divisions in, 240;

  date of, 240-1;

  supposed reference to, in Convivio, 241;

  analysis of, 241-5;

  early Italian translations, 245;

  editio princeps, 245, 276, 280;

  English translation, 245n.;

  Rajna’s critical text, 245n., 246;

  MSS. of, 246;

  the work quoted, 240n., 241n.

  W

  Wallis, Whitworth;

  owner of bronze bust of Dante, x.

  Weinsberg, battle of (1140);

  war-cries at, 2.

  Welf and Weiblingen;

  origin of Italian Guelfo and Ghibellino, 1-2;

  used as war-cries at battle of Weinsberg, 2.

  Wells;

  copy of G. da Serravalle’s commentary on D. C., seen at, by Leland, 224n.

  Welsh;

  translation of D. C., in, 217.

  White, A. C.;

  translation of Quaestio de Aqua et Terra, 258n.

  Whites. See Blacks.

  Whittinghams;

  printers of first single volume English edition of D. C., 216.

  Wicksteed, P. H., and E. Gardner;

  Dante and Giovanni del Virgilio, 92n., 252n., 253n.;

  critical edition of Dante’s Eclogues, 253.

  Wicksteed, P. H., R. Selfe and;

  Selections from Villani, viii.

  Wicksteed, P. H.;

  translation of Early Lives of Dante, viii;

  of Canzoniere of Dante, 159n., 160n.;

  of Convivio, 160n., 192n.;

  of Boccaccio’s Vita di Dante, 212n., 275;

  of De Monarchia, 239n.;

  of Dante’s letters, 251n.;

  of Dante’s Eclogues, 253n.;

  of Quaestio de Aqua et Terra, 258n.;

  of Villani’s notice of Dante, 275;

  of Bruni’s Vita di Dante, 277.

  Wilde, R. H. (1789-1847);

  helps to discover Bargello portrait of Dante, 132.

  Williams, Lord Keeper (1582-1650);

  quotes anecdote of Dante from Boccaccio to Duke of Buckingham, 125n.

  Windsor;

  French translation of Inferno, with Italian text, printed at, 215.

  Witchcraft;

  Dante reputed an adept in, 101-2;

  reference to in D. C., 101n.;

  remarks of Anonimo Fiorentino on, 101n.

  Witte, Karl (1800-1883);

  chapter divisions in his edition of V. N., 167n.;

  restores correct title of Dante’s Convivio, 173n.;

  Dante-Forschungen, 173n.;

  critical text of D. C., 217n.;

  edition of De Monarchia, 231n., 234n., 239n.;

  chapter divisions in, 231n.;

  theory as to date of treatise, 234n.;

  letters of Dante discovered through his exertions, 246n.;

  edition of Dante’s letters, 246n., 248, 249;

  prints letters of Dante to Moroello Malaspina in Dante Alighier’s Lyrische Gedichte, 247n.;

  upholds attribution to Dante of three letters to Margaret of Brabant, 251;

  note on Paur’s article on portraits of Dante, 270n.

  Wright, Edward (fl. 1720);

  translated inscription on Domenico di Michelino’s picture of Dante, 143n.;

  anecdote of Dante in Observations on France and Italy, 156n.

  Wright, Ichabod Charles (1795-1871);

  translation of D. C., 219;

  notes on D. C., 229.

  Z

  Zacheroni, G.;

  editor of Guiniforto delli Bargigi’s commentary on Inferno, 225, 273.

 

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