Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 3 (of 3) — John Shaqi
Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 3 (of 3)Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
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Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 3 (of 3)
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Authors -- Biography; Scientists -- Biography
Alfieri, his Tragedy of "Philip," its Subject 284
He continues the _Amico di Casa_ of the Countess of Albany 286
Cruel Conduct of her Husband 286
She is separated from him 286
Alfieri at Rome with the Countess 287
1782. He completes his fourteen Tragedies 288
His Intercourse with the Countess of Albany begins to excite
Censure 289
He goes into voluntary Exile in consequence of his Sufferings 290
1783. He visits England to purchase Horses 290
He returns to Italy 291
His Visit to the Countess of Albany at Alsatia 291
He composes his "Agis," "Sofonisba," and "Mirra" 291
Death of his Friend Gori 292
Returns to Siena 292
Countess of Albany visits Paris 293
She goes to Baden, where she is joined by Alfieri 293
Residence of Alfieri at Colmar 293
1787. His Illness; visited by his Friend the Abbate Caluso 293
The Countess at Paris; Alfieri joins her 293
Death of her Husband 294
Corrected Editions of Alfieri's Tragedies 294
1790. His Translation of the Comedies of Terence 294
His Treatise on "Princes and Literature;" Critique on his
Style 295
1791. He accompanies the Countess of Albany to England 296
They return to Paris 296
1792. (10th of August.) The French Revolution 296
Imprisonment of Louis XVI. 296
Departure of the Countess and Alfieri from Paris; their
Furniture, Horses, and Books confiscated 297
They return to Florence 297
The Tragedy of "Saul" acted, Alfieri performing the Part of
the King 298
He studies the Greek Language 299
Invasion of Italy by the French 299
Alfieri and the Countess leave Florence 299
French driven from Tuscany 299
Second Invasion of the French; Effect of these political Events
on the Mind of Alfieri 300
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