Cambridge University Library MS Ff. 2, 38
From The Seven Sages of Rome
Manuscript Identification
Reference Number
Eng5
Location
Siglum / Shelfmark
Cambridge University Library MS Ff. 2, 38
Page / Folio range
134r-156v
Textual Content & Tradition
Standardised title of narrative
Version (siglum)
Language Group within Version
Narrative / Scholarly Group within Version
Further scholarly subgroup (1)
Source for textual relationship
Languages
Language of text
Digitisation & Editions
Modern Editions
Authorship & Production
Place of Production
Date of Production
1400/1500
Source of Date of Production
Physical Description
Contents & Additional Texts
Other texts in the Manuscript
The Seven Sages follows a copy of Bevis of Hampton. Also contained in the MS are other English prose and verse, some religious and didactic (e.g. [Th]e lyfe of Seynt Kateryn, How the goode man taught hys sone) others secular (fabliaux, romances, etc.: The Erle of Tolous, Syr Egyllamoure of Artas, Syr Tryamowre, Octavian, Guy of Warwick, Le Bone Florence of Rome, Robert of Sicily, Sir Degare).
Catalogues & Research Literature
Catalogue
Modern Research Literature
Embedded Stories in This Manuscript
| Has Short Title | Has Sequence Number | Has Narrator | Has Name Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor – The Tree | 1 | Empress | |
| Puteus – The Well | 2 | Bancillas | Hancyllas |
| Aper – The Boar and the Fruit | 3 | Empress | |
| Tentamina – The Test | 4 | Anxilles | Ancilles |
| Gaza – The Treasure | 5 | Empress | |
| Vidua – The Widow | 6 | Lentulus | |
| Parricida | 7 | Empress | |
| Canis – The Faithful Dog | 8 | ||
| Armiger | 9 | Empress | |
| Avis – The Bird | 10 | Cato | |
| Sapientes – The Wise Men | 11 | Empress | |
| Medicus – The Doctor | 12 | Jesse | |
| Roma – Rome Besieged | 13 | Empress | |
| Inclusa – The Imprisoned Wife | 14 | Maxencius |
Research Material
| Has Research Material Title | Has Research Material Link | Has Research Material Description |
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