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IWW Author(s): Bassi, Laura, 1711-1778
Other Authors: Cavazza, Marta
Edition Title: Miscellanea
Place of Publication: Bologna
Publisher: [mss]
Year of Publication: 2003 [1732]
Description: 125 p., mostly mss.
Language: English; Latin
Table of Contents: Introduction by Marta Cavazza "Bologna, 1732. The birth of a filosofessa" -- Philos. Theses -- Public discussion -- Graduation -- First lecture -- Praefactio I -- Oratio -- Praefactio II -- Praelectio -- Theses de aqua -- Cert. of election -- Rime laureaz. -- Rime conclus. -- Rime in lode -- Silver medal.
Abstract: The miscellanea highlights the year 1732, when Laura Bassi graduated in philosophy and became the dottoressa of Bologna. The outstanding documents include: Bassi's philosophical theses, miniatures representing her graduation cerimony, the public discussion of her theses and her first lecture, two certificates of election (issued in the same year) to literary academies, poems dedicated to Bassi's graduation, the silver medal cast to celebrate the event, and other manuscripts by Bassi. The originals are kept in the Biblioteca Comunale dell'Archiginnasio, Bologna and in the Archivio di Stato, Bologna.
Edition Code: E21543-01
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