M ('Male Marastre')
From The Seven Sages of Rome
Identification & General Information
Tradition & Lineage
Branch of the tradition
Adapted from (version)
Source for composition and adaptation information
Recorded Secondary Versions
Connected Manuscripts
| Has Language | Has Location | Has Date Range Of Production | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Ashburnham 52 | Old French | Florence, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana | 1300 - 1350 |
| Paris Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal 2998 | Old French | Paris, Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal | 1400 - 1500 |
| Paris Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal 2999 | Old French | Paris, Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal | 1400 - 1500 |
Pattern of Embedded Stories in This Version
| 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 | |
| Medicus – The Doctor | 4 | Anxilles | |
| Gaza – The Treasure | 5 | Empress | |
| Avis – The Bird | 6 | Cato | Chaton |
| Filius | 7 | Empress | |
| Vidua – The Widow | 8 | Lentulus | |
| Nutrix | 9 | Empress | |
| Anthenor – The King's Daughter | 10 | Jesse | |
| Spurius | 11 | Empress | |
| Cardamum | 12 | Lentulus | |
| Assassinus | 13 | Empress | |
| Inclusa – The Imprisoned Wife | 14 | Markes | Marcus |
Version M is anomalous in a number of ways. The stories titled Filius, Nutrix, Antenor, Spurius, Cardamum, and Assassinus are unique to Version M. Additionally, in this version, the Prince is named Phiseus, and the son of the sage Cato, named Marcus, plays an important role.
The continuations or or sequels to the Seven Sages texts are closely related with Version M.