Opening Lines of Mr. Van Haren’s Epic Poem ‘Frizo’
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OPENING-LINES-OF-MR-VAN-HARENS-EPIC-POEM-FRIZO
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5-240 (II, f.13-15), ‘Commencement du poème épique de M. Van Haren intitulé Frizo’
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Opening Lines of Mr. Van Haren’s Epic Poem ‘Frizo’
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Brief Summary:
The manuscript contains the opening lines of Jonkheer Willem van Haren’s epic poem ‘Friso’. The title, ‘Commencement du poème épique de M. Van Haren intitulé Frizo.’, is written in Voltaire’s hand.
Detailed Summary:
This epic poem explores the mythological founding figures of Friesland, drawing inspiration from Voltaire’s Henriade. It stands as Jonkheer Willem van Haren’s most celebrated work.
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3 ff.
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The manuscript is bound with other documents in contemporary red morocco.
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History
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c.1741
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After Voltaire’s death, the MS passed into the ownership of Catherine II and remained in the imperial and then national collection thereafter.
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This MS was probably taken to St Petersburg by Wagnière in the summer of 1779 along with the rest of Voltaire’s library.
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Fernand Caussy, Inventaire des manuscrits de la bibliothèque de Voltaire conservée à la bibliothèque impériale publique de Saint-Pétersbourg (Geneva, Slatkine reprints, 1970), p.7.
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