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The vision of Hell
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321); Cary, Henry Francis (1772-1844); Doré, Gustave (1832-1883)
[1883]
Originally issued with "The vision of Purgatory and Paradise..." in 34 monthly parts, with the title "The divine comedy of Dante ..." "The vision of Hell" was contained in parts 1-12.
Title: Dives in hell
Author: Tipping, William ?
Attribution: [Bible]
Date(s): 169- or 170- ?
Manuscript: Lt 50
Contents: Religious poem arising from the parable of Dives and Lazarus in Luke 16, contrasting the fates of rich and poor after death
The vision of Hell
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321); Cary, Henry Francis (1772-1844); Doré, Gustave (1832-1883)
1892
Originally issued with "The vision of Purgatory and Paradise..." in 34 monthly parts, with the title "The divine comedy of Dante ..." "The vision of Hell" was contained in parts 1-12.
Title: Juno goeth to hell
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 16-- ?
Manuscript: Lt 76
Contents: On Juno's visit to hell to ask for punishment for Bacchus and the house of Cadmus; from Ovid's Metamorphoses, IV
Letters from hell
Thirsted, Valdemar Adolph (1815-1887)
1889
From the German translation of the original Danish: Breve fra helvede, which was published in 1866 under the author's pseudonym, M. Rowel. Issued also in English under title: A message from a lost s...
Title: A description of hell. In imitation of Milton.
Author: Rowe, Elizabeth
Attribution: Rowe
Date(s): 1704 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 45
Contents: Description of the horrors of hell and the terrible despair of sinners
(including Catholic persecutors of Protestants) who can see the heavenly bliss
they have lost. Imitating Milton.
An enquiry into the nature and place of hell
Swinden, Tobias (1659-1719)
1714
Epistle dedicatory signed: Tobias Swinden. With a final errata leaf. - Illustrations: two folded plates depict the solar system and the sun.
Title: A description of hell in imitation of Mr Milton
Author: Rowe, Elizabeth
Attribution: Mrs Rowe
Date(s): 1704 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 67
Contents: Description of the horrors of hell and the terrible despair of sinners (including Catholic persecutors of Protestants) who can see the heavenly bliss they have lost. Imitating Milton.
Title: Herculus draweth Cerberus from hell
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 16-- ?
Manuscript: Lt 76
Contents: On Cerberus, dragged from hell and slain by Hercules, whose saliva created the poison aconite; from Ovid's Metamorphoses, VII
Title: Verses on life, death, judgment, heaven and hell
Author: Anonymous
Attribution: A youth of 17
Date(s): 174- or 175- ?
Manuscript: Lt 45
Contents: Reflections on life, death, judgement, heaven and hell, using the metaphor of
a mercantile sea voyage