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|Has Note=Note: Spelling of sage's names taken from MS Ashburnham 52, using Runte's 1974 edition of that text.
Version M is anomalous in a number of ways. The Prince is named Phiseus, and the stories titled Filius, Nutrix, Antenor, Spurius, Cardamum, and Assassinus are unique to Version M (replacing Puteus, Senescalcus, Tentatmina, Virgilius, Sapientes, and Rome in Version A).
In his introduction to his 1974 edition of the ''Ystoire'', Runte also notes that although all seven sages are introduced by name, two of them - Malcuidanz and Martins - do not appear to tell their stories (1974, p. xxiii). Runte suggests that Lentulus appearing twice to tell both Vidua and Cardamum is simply due to scribal error. However, the fact that the final story is told by Markes (or Marcus), the son of the sage Cato/Chaton, is indicative of his unusual prominence in the narrative. This also serves as evidence of the links between Version M and the 'continuations' (or sequels) to the Seven Sages material, in particular ''Le Roman de Marques de Rome'', which continues the story of Markes.
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Identification & General Information

Title
Ystoire de la Male Marastre

Tradition & Lineage

Branch of the tradition
West
Adapted from (version)
A (Seven Sages)
Source for composition and adaptation information
Runte (1974)

Recorded Secondary Versions

Connected Manuscripts

Language & Composition



Date of Composition
1250/1350 (?)


Source for date of composition
Runte (1974)

Modern Scholarship & Editions

Modern research literature
Runte (1974), Runte (1971)

Notes & Commentary

Note
Note: Spelling of sage's names taken from MS Ashburnham 52, using Runte's 1974 edition of that text.

Version M is anomalous in a number of ways. The Prince is named Phiseus, and the stories titled Filius, Nutrix, Antenor, Spurius, Cardamum, and Assassinus are unique to Version M (replacing Puteus, Senescalcus, Tentatmina, Virgilius, Sapientes, and Rome in Version A).

In his introduction to his 1974 edition of the Ystoire, Runte also notes that although all seven sages are introduced by name, two of them - Malcuidanz and Martins - do not appear to tell their stories (1974, p. xxiii). Runte suggests that Lentulus appearing twice to tell both Vidua and Cardamum is simply due to scribal error. However, the fact that the final story is told by Markes (or Marcus), the son of the sage Cato/Chaton, is indicative of his unusual prominence in the narrative. This also serves as evidence of the links between Version M and the 'continuations' (or sequels) to the Seven Sages material, in particular Le Roman de Marques de Rome, which continues the story of Markes.

Pattern of Embedded Stories in This Version









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