Abstract
This chapter examines two late medieval manuscripts from the British Library, BL Royal MS 15 E VI and BL Royal MS 16 G II, analysing how the older texts are adapted to a new literary and cultural context. These manuscripts come from the same workshop; while one has a known commissioner, Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, the patron for the other manuscript is unknown. The chapter also examine possible candidates for the commissioning of this expensive artefact, speculating on a possible link with Cecily Neville..
| Translated title of the contribution | Two manuscripts of the chanson de geste from the autumn of the Middle Ages: A renewing of the genre? |
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| Original language | French |
| Title of host publication | « Le Monde Entour et Environ » La Geste, la route et le livre dans la littérature médiévale |
| Editors | Francoise Laurent |
| Publisher | Presses Universitaires Blaise Pascal |
| Pages | 253-60 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2017 |
Structured keywords
- Centre for Medieval Studies
- Centre for Material Texts
Keywords
- Medieval
- Epic
- Manuscripts