Explore the Vatican text of Dante’s letters and the journey of a medieval manuscript
This issue curates a scholarly examination of the Vatican Manuscript 1729, detailing its origins, transmission, and the editorial work that brings the nine letters attributed to Dante into focus for modern readers.
The articles trace the manuscript’s surprising path from fourteenth-century Tuscany to the Florentine scholar Giannozzo Manetti and into the Vatican Library, with careful notes on context and provenance. Readers will also find editorial discussion, historical background, and references that illuminate this facet of Dante studies within early 20th‑century scholarship.
- An in‑depth transcript and study of the Vatican text of the Dante letters
- A history of the manuscript’s journey, owners, and custodians
- Editorial notes, bibliographic references, and related scholarly discussion
- Contextual material on the collection and its significance for medieval and modern literature studies
Ideal for readers of medieval and modern literature, philology, and Dante studies seeking a concise, archival perspective on a key manuscript.