Frischlin, Nikodemus Dido, Tragoedia nova, ex... Lot n° 887

Frischlin, Nicodemus Dido, Tragoedia nova, ex quarto libro Virgilianae Aeneidos: in quo ardentissimus amor Didonis in Aeneam, & Tragicus eiusdem exitus describitur. Tübingen, Alexander Hock, 1581. 28 Bll. New, firm paperback with gilt title on gilt label (fore-edges minimally rubbed and bumped). "First edition. - The very rare Tübingen imprint of Frischlin's tragedy ""Dido"". As an exercise for his students, Frischlin had taken this material from the fourth book of Virgil's Aeneid. By rearranging and interchanging the words, Virgil's hexameters are cleverly converted into iambs in order to realise the transformation of the epic into the dramatic for a play. Probably originating from the work with his students and certainly intended for performances, Frischlin reprinted this material in several of his later publications. - Modern cardboard with gilt title to the spine (front edges slightly rubbed and bumped). Leaf 5 with small loss in the gutter. A fine copy." "First edition. - VD16 F 2926. Goedeke II, pp. 140, 42e. Graesse II, 636. Seck/Wilhelmi: Frischlin Bibliography no. 50. Strauß: Frischlin pp. 100 f. - The very rare Tübingen imprint of Frischlin's tragedy ""Dido"". At the age of 21 Frischlin had already received an appointment as associate professor of poetry and history at the University of Tübingen. As an exercise for his students, he had taken this material from the fourth book of Virgil's Aeneid. By rearranging and interchanging the words, Vergil's hexameters are cleverly transformed into iambs in order to realize the transformation of the epic into the dramatic for a play. Probably originating from the work with his students and certainly intended for performances, Frischlin had reprinted this material in several of his later publications. - Sheet 5 with small lack in the gutter. Fine copy with little spotting." *