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Siglum of the version of the Seven Sages
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H (Historia Septem Sapientum) Czech Version H: Kronika sedmi mudrců Danish Version H Dutch Version H Dutch Prints (H) Dutch Prose Version H English Version H English Prints (H) Conyers Version Pynson Version French Version H German Version H Aventewr von Diocleciano German Prints (H) Hystorij von Diocleciano Prosafassung / Prose Version Redaction A Redaction B Redaction C Redaction D Redaction E Redaction F Redaction G Versfassung / Verse Version Anonymous Verse Version Bühnenfassung / Stage adaptation: Sebastian Wild, Tragedj Hans von Bühel, Dyocletianus Leben Hungarian Version H: Pontianus tsaszar historiaia Hungarian Prints Icelandic Version H Icelandic Prose: Sjö meistara saga Group A: Sjö meistara saga Group B: Alexander og Lúðvík Icelandic Verse: Sjö meistara saga Group C: Rímur Group D: Vinaspegill Latin Version H Excerpts in Gesta Romanorum Continental Group w Continental Group x Insular Group u Group I Group II Group III Group IV Lost Latin Version H Manuscripts Polish Version H Scots Version H: Rolland, Seuin Seages Scots Prints (H) Spanish Version H: Los Siete Sabios de Roma Spanish Prints (H) Swedish Version H: Sju vise mästare Old Swedish Redaction C Swedish Prints (H) Yiddish Version H

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Print Language Location Date of Print Here beginneth thystory of the seuen wyse Maysters of Rome conteynyng right faire and ryght ioyous narracio[n]s, and to the reder ryght delectable (incipit). London: William Copland [ca. 1555] English 1555 JL Here begynnèth thystorye of ye .vii. Wyse Maysters of rome conteynynge ryghe fayre & ryghtioyous narrac[i]ons. [et] to ye reder ryght delectable (incipit) [London]: Wynkyn de Worde, [1506] English 1506 JL Roman Stories: or The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. New York: printed for Benjamin Gomez, 1795 English 1795 Roman Stories: or, The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. London: James Hollis, [1785–1792] English 1785 Roman stories: or, The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. Berwick: W. Phorson, 1785 English 1785 Roman stories: or, The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. Glasgow: Printed for J. Brown, bookseller, Salt-market, and Alex. Dunlop, bookseller, Trongate, 1772 English 1772 Roman stories: or, The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. London: printed for and sold by W. Clements, J. Sadler, and J. Eves, 1792 English 1792 Roman stories: or, the history of the seven wise masters of Rome, containing seven days entertainment … Glasgow: Robert Duncan, 1784 English 1784 Roman stories; or The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. London: T. Sabine and Son, [between ca. 1790 and 1810?] English 1790 The Famous history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [Edinburgh: Printed and sold opposite the Old Assembly Close, Cowgate, between ca. 1780 and 1800?] English 1780 The History of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome […]. London: Printed by J.W. for George Conyers, 1697 English 1697 The History of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome […]. London: printed for J. Wright, 1677 English 1677 The History of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome […]. London: printed for M. Wotton, and G. Conyers [...], 1687] English 1687 The History of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome […]. [Glasgow: Robert Sanders, 1693] English 1693 The History of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [Boston: Printed and sold by J. White, near Charlestown-Bridge, 1794] English 1794 The History of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [London: Printed and sold by T. Sabine, No. 81, Shoe-Lane, and E. Sibley, bookseller, No. 29, Brick lane, Spital-Fields, 1799?] English 1799 The History of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [London: Printed for J. Hodges, on London-Bridge, and J. Johnston, in St. Paul’s Church-yard, 1754?] English 1754 The History of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [New York: Printed and sold by John Tiebout, at (Homer’s-Head) 358 Pearl-Street, 1797] English 1797 The History of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [Philadelphia: H[enry] & P[atrick] Rice, no. 50 High-Street, 1795; Baltimore: J. Rice & Co. Market-Street, 1795] English 1795 The History of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [Philadelphia: Printed for the booksellers, 1798] English 1798 The History of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [Worcester: [Isaiah Thomas], 1794] English 1794 The famous history of the seven wise masters of Rome [...]. [London: ca. 1750] English 1750 The famous history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [London: Printed and sold in Aldermary Church Yard, Bow Lane, London, not before 1755] English 1755 The famous history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [London: printed and sold in Bow-Church-Yard, 1760] English 1760 The first part of the famous history of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome [...]. Newcastle [1750?] English 1750 The history Of The Seven Wise Masters of Rome […]. [Glasgow: Robert Sanders, 1713] English 1713 The history of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome […]. London: E. Crowth for J. Wright, 1673 English 1673 The history of the seuen wise maisters of Rome […]. [London: Thomas Purfoot, 1576] English 1576 JL The history of the seven wise masters of Rome [...]. London, [1785?] English 1785 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome [...]. London: printed by Jeremiah Wilkins for George Conyers, 1694 English 1694 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome [...]. London: printed for J. Wright, 1684 English 1684 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome [...]. [London]: Printed by Allington Wilde for A. Conyers, [1722-1739] English 1722 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. London: R[obert] I[bbitson], 1656 English 1656 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. London: for J. Wright, 1671 English 1671 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. London: printed by J.C., for E. Blackmore, 1653 English 1653 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. London: printed for George Conyers, 1693 English 1693 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. London: printed for J. Wright, 1682 English 1682 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. London: printed for Matt. Wotton and G. Conyers, 1688 English 1688 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. London: printed for Matthew Wootton and George Conyers and to be sold by J. Deacon, 1688 English 1688 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [Aberdeen: James Nicol, printer to the Town and University, 1717] English 1717 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [Glasgow: Archibald M’Lean, 1755] English 1755 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [Glasgow: James Knox, 1763] English 1763 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [London: Printed for the Company of Walking Stationers, ca. 1800?] English 1800 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [London: printed for W. Johnston and S. Crowder and company, 1765?] English 1765 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [London: printed for W. Johnston and S. Crowder and company, 1765?] English 1765 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [London]: printed by A.W. for G. Conyers, [1722–1739] English 1722 The history of the seven wise masters of Rome: now newly corrected, better explained in many places and adorned with many pretty pictures, lively representing the whole. [Dublin: Printed for George Golding, 1748] English 1748 The hystorie of the Seuen wise maisters of Rome […]. [London: Thomas Purfoot, 1602] English 1602 The hystorie of the seaven wise Maisters of Rome […]. London: Thomas Purfoot, 1633 English 1633 Thystorye of ye .vii. Wyse Maysters of Rome conteynynge ryghe fayre and ryght ioyous narracons. and to ye reder ryght delectable (incipit) [London]: Wynkyn de Worde, [1515] English 1515 JL VVisdoms cabinet open'd: or, The famous history of the seven wise masters of Rome [...]. [S.l.: s.n., 1680] English 1680 [Seven wise masters of Rome] [fragment] London: Richard Pynson, ca. 1493 English 1493 JL

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Has Short Title Has Sequence Number Has Narrator Has Name Variation Arbor – The Tree 1 Empress   Canis – The Faithful Dog 2 Bancillas   Aper – The Boar and the Fruit 3 Empress   Puteus – The Well 4 Lentulus   Gaza – The Treasure 5 Empress   Avis – The Bird 6 Cato   Sapientes – The Wise Men 7 Empress   Tentamina – The Test 8 Malquidras   Virgilius – Virgil's Marvels 9 Empress   Medicus – The Doctor 10 Josephas   Senescalcus and Roma – The Steward, and Rome Beseiged 11 Empress   Amatores – The Three Lovers 12 Cleophas   Inclusa – The Imprisoned Wife 13 Empress   Vidua – The Widow 14 Joachim   Copy Embedded Stories Copy Embedded Stories × Select Target Page: Close Process

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