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|Has Description=The Latin translation of ''Mishle Sendebar'' exists in one manuscript, composed in 1407 near Bergamo, Italy. According to [[Hilka, Historia Septem Sapientum (Latin Mishle Sendebar) (1912)|Hilka]], it begins in media res part of the way through the standard opening of the ''[[Mishle Sendebar]]'' frame narrative, after the initial introduction of the prince, of Sendebar (here Syndebar, or Sindebar), and of the plans for his education. It is also noteworthy that the conclusion of the Latin text is somewhat distinct from that of the Hebrew ''Mishle Sendebar'' texts. Rather than concluding with the [[Hebrew Group A|Group A]] stories [[Senex Caecus]] and [[Vulpes]], or the stories [[Jusjurandum]], [[Fur et Luna]], or [[Ingenia]] found in the [[Hebrew Group B|Group B]] texts, the Latin translator instead added [[Inclusa]] - a narrative found ubiquitously in the Western branch of the tradition. | |Has Description=The Latin translation of ''Mishle Sendebar'' exists in one manuscript, composed in 1407 near Bergamo, Italy. According to [[Hilka, Historia Septem Sapientum (Latin Mishle Sendebar) (1912)|Hilka]], it begins in media res part of the way through the standard opening of the ''[[Mishle Sendebar]]'' frame narrative, after the initial introduction of the prince, of Sendebar (here Syndebar, or Sindebar), and of the plans for his education. It is also noteworthy that the conclusion of the Latin text is somewhat distinct from that of the Hebrew ''Mishle Sendebar'' texts. Rather than concluding with the [[Hebrew Group A|Group A]] stories [[Senex Caecus]] and [[Vulpes]], or the stories [[Jusjurandum]], [[Fur et Luna]], or [[Ingenia]] found in the [[Hebrew Group B|Group B]] texts, the Latin translator instead added [[Inclusa]] - a narrative found ubiquitously in the Western branch of the tradition. | ||
|Has Language Within Version=Latin | |Has Language Within Version=Latin | ||
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|Has Siglum=Mishle Sendebar | |Has Siglum=Mishle Sendebar | ||
|Has Branch Of Tradition=East | |Has Branch Of Tradition=East | ||
Latest revision as of 11:13, 25 August 2025
The Latin translation of Mishle Sendebar exists in one manuscript, composed in 1407 near Bergamo, Italy. According to Hilka, it begins in media res part of the way through the standard opening of the Mishle Sendebar frame narrative, after the initial introduction of the prince, of Sendebar (here Syndebar, or Sindebar), and of the plans for his education. It is also noteworthy that the conclusion of the Latin text is somewhat distinct from that of the Hebrew Mishle Sendebar texts. Rather than concluding with the Group A stories Senex Caecus and Vulpes, or the stories Jusjurandum, Fur et Luna, or Ingenia found in the Group B texts, the Latin translator instead added Inclusa - a narrative found ubiquitously in the Western branch of the tradition.
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| Language within Version | Latin |
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| Parent Versions | Mishle Sendebar |
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| Siglum of the version of the Seven Sages | Mishle Sendebar |
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| Branch of the tradition | East |
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| Place of composition | Bergamo, Italy |
| Date of composition | 1407 |
| Source for date of composition | Hilka (1912), Epstein (1967) |
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| Modern research literature | Hilka (1912), Epstein (1958), Gerdes (1992) |
| Modern Editions | Hilka, Historia Septem Sapientum (Latin Mishle Sendebar) (1912) |
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| Adapted from (version) | Hebrew Mishle Sendebar |
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| Source for composition and adaptation information | Hilka (1912) |
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| Language of text | Latin |
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