M ('Male Marastre')
From Seven Sages of Rome
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| Author | |
| Title | Ystoire de la Male Marastre |
| Siglum of the version of the Seven Sages | M |
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| Branch of the tradition | West |
| Adapted from (version) | A (Seven Sages) |
| Adapted into (version) | |
| Source for composition and adaptation information | Runte (1974) |
| Original language of version | Old French |
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| Date of composition | |
| Source for date of composition | Runte (1974) |
| Language of text | Old French |
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Recorded secondary versions
Pattern of embedded stories in this version
| Short Story | Sequence Number | Narrator |
|---|---|---|
| Arbor | 1 | Empress |
| Canis | 2 | Bancillas |
| Aper | 3 | Empress |
| Medicus | 4 | Anxilles |
| Gaza | 5 | Empress |
| Avis | 6 | Chaton |
| Filius | 7 | Empress |
| Vidua | 8 | Lentulus |
| Nutrix | 9 | Empress |
| Anthenor | 10 | Jesse |
| Spurius | 11 | Empress |
| Cardamum | 12 | Lentulus |
| Assassinus | 13 | Empress |
| Inclusa | 14 | Markes |
| Vaticinium | 15 | Prince (Phiseus) |
Connected manuscripts
No connected manuscripts
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.
