Melodino Pseud (1 results)

Half title. Uncut in orig. pale blue boards, paper label; tiny repaired split at head of leading hinge. Contemp. manuscript library details, in Latin, of St. Andrews University, on titlepage, with 'cancelled' stamp on verso. v.g. Almost certainly the FIRST ENGLISH appearance of these poems, translated from the Portuguese. In the preface the translator considers the identity of the original poet, highlighting the fact that Melodino is unrecorded in all records of Spanish and Portuguese literature. He adds that Mr. Southey (a great authority on the poetry of the Iberian peninsular) knows 'no such name as Melodino'. Latterly the identity of Melodino has been confirmed as Francisco Manoel de Mello, 16081666, a career soldier, military historian, and poet. The last part of the work, entitled 'Supplement', is formed of translations from other Spanish and Portuguese writers (some named, others anonymous), as well as three 'Arabic Poems'.