Paris Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal 2998

From The Seven Sages of Rome

Manuscript Identification
Reference Number Fr3
Location Paris, Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal
Siglum/Shelfmark Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, 2998 (formerly 232 B.L.F.)
Page/Folio range 1r-58r
Textual Content and Tradition
Standardised title of narrative Ystoire de la male marastre
Incipit or textual title Il est assavoir que jadis il avoit un empereour a Romme qui ot nom Dyocliseus
Version (siglum) M ('Male Marastre')
Language Group within Version French Version M
Narrative/Scholarly Group within Version
Further scholarly subgroup (1)
Further scholarly subgroup (2) Text J
Translated/adapted from (Version/Text)
Source for information on textual relationship to broader tradition Runte (1974)
Languages
Language of text Old French
Regional or specific Language of text
Source for regional or specific Language of text
Digitisation and Editions
Digitisation https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b55013310k
Modern Editions Runte, Li Ystoire de la Male Marastre (Version M) (1974)
Note

Miniatures at the beginning of the text, and before each story; Runte suggests they are 'enlarged imitations of the miniatures in Text E' (1974, p. xxvii). They are preceeded by titles in red ink, with initials in gold, blue, and red.

Authorship and Production
Scribe
Author
Place of Manuscript Production
Date of Manuscript Production 1400 - 1500
Source of Date of Manuscript Production Runte (1974)
Physical Description
Material Parchment (vellum)
Total pages/folios in Manuscript 62
Height 238
Width 170
Script style/form
Prose or verse Prose
Illustrations Yes
Contents and Additional Texts
Other texts in the Manuscript
  • 1r-58r: Isoire de la male marrastre
  • 58v-62r: Enseignement de sapience
Catalogues and Research Literature
Catalogue https://archivesetmanuscrits.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cc83727p
Modern Research Literature Runte (1971)Runte (1974)
Pattern of embedded stories in this manuscript