The Bristol Merlin: revealing the secrets of a medieval fragment

The discovery of seven manuscript fragments of the Old French Suite Vulgate du Merlin in a set of early printed books in the Bristol Central Library hit global headlines in 2019. This book contains a comprehensive study of these fascinating Arthurian fragments. Beginning with an extensive contextual...

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Main Authors: Tether, Leah ca. 20./21. Jh (Author), Campbell, Laura Chuhan ca. 20./21. Jh (Author), Pohl, Benjamin 1985- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Leeds Arc Humanities Press 2023
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/9781641894159?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781641894159
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781641894159?locatt=mode:legacy
Summary:The discovery of seven manuscript fragments of the Old French Suite Vulgate du Merlin in a set of early printed books in the Bristol Central Library hit global headlines in 2019. This book contains a comprehensive study of these fascinating Arthurian fragments. Beginning with an extensive contextual history, the authors reveal details of the fragments' origin, their importation to England, and their subsequent journey to a waste pile in a bookbinder's workshop, where they would be incorporated into the bindings of a four-volume edition of the works of Jean Gerson in the early sixteenth century. A full enquiry into the provenance of these host volumes sets out the possible routes from the bookbinder's workshop to their final home in Bristol Central Library. Using multi-spectral imaging to read the damaged sections of text, the authors also provide a full edition and translation of the narrative contained in the fragments
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2021. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (viii, 140 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9781641894159
DOI:10.1017/9781641894159

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