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Anna Hume

fl.1644

Introduction

Anna Hume, who may have played a major part in the publication of her father David Hume's The History of the Houses of Douglas and Angus (Edinburgh, 1644) and who seems to have had some connection with the literary circle of William Drummond of Hawthornden, is noted especially for her verse translation of the first three books of Petrarch's Trionfi. Published as The Triumphs of Love, Chastitie, Death (Edinburgh, 1644), this was dedicated to Princess Elizabeth, daughter of Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia.

Apart from one autograph letter by her (*HuA 1), however, no manuscript writings by Anna Hume have been recorded.

Letters

Letter(s)

*HuA 1 1665

Autograph

Autograph letter signed by Anna Hume, in her rounded italic hand, to Lord Lauderdale, on one side of a single folio leaf, undated.

A large folio composite volume of correspondence for 1665 of the Earl and Duke of Lauderdale, in various hands, 282 leaves, in 19th-century calf.

The British Library: Additional MSS, numbers 20000 through 24999 (Add. MS 23123 f. 280r)

Anna Hume

Introduction

Letters

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