Middle English Bibliography Entry

Aesop's Fables

Entry Info

External References:
IMEV 4178
NIMEV 4178
DIMEV 6701
Manual 6.XVI.88
Manuscript, print, and LALME references:
Oxford, Bodleian Library, Ashmole 59 . (Pref. MS for part of text)
London, British Library, Harley 2251 . (Pref. MS for part of text)
Cambridge, Trinity College R.3.19 (599) . (Pref. MS for part of text)
Editions, facsimiles, and other sources cited:
J. Zupitza, "Zu Lydgates Isopus," Archiv für das Studium der neueren Sprachen und Literaturen 85 (1890).
The Minor Poems of John Lydgate, ed. H. N. MacCracken, vol. 2, Early English Text Society, Original Series 192 (1934; reprint 1961).
P. Sauerstein, "Lydgate's Aesop-Übersetzung," Anglia : Zeitschrift für englische Philologie 9 (1886).
MED title stencils and sources:
Ashm 59
  • a1456(a1449) Lydg.Aesop (Ashm 59) J. Zupitza, "Zu Lydgates Isopus," Archiv für das Studium der neueren Sprachen und Literaturen 85 (1890).24-25. Note: Preferred manuscript for lines 932-59.
  • See also Variants below.
Hrl 2251
  • c1475(a1449) Lydg.Aesop (Hrl 2251) The Minor Poems of John Lydgate, ed. H. N. MacCracken, vol. 2, Early English Text Society, Original Series 192 (1934; reprint 1961).585(line 547)-91(line749); 595(line 848)-98(line931). Note: Preferred manuscript for pp. 585(line 547)-91(line749); 595(line 848)-98(line931).
  • c1475 Lydg.Aesop (Hrl 2251:Sauerstein) P. Sauerstein, "Lydgate's Aesop-Übersetzung," Anglia : Zeitschrift für englische Philologie 9 (1886).1-24.
Trin-C R.3.19
  • c1500(a1449) Lydg.Aesop (Trin-C R.3.19) The Minor Poems of John Lydgate, ed. H. N. MacCracken, vol. 2, Early English Text Society, Original Series 192 (1934; reprint 1961).566(line 1)-85(line 546); 592(line 750)-95(line 847); 598(line 932)-99(line 959). Note: Preferred manuscript for pp. 566(line 1)-85(line 546); 592(line 750)-95(line 847).
Variants taken from:
The Minor Poems of John Lydgate, ed. H. N. MacCracken, vol. 2, Early English Text Society, Original Series 192 (1934; reprint 1961).fns. pp. 598(line932)-99(end).
  • a1456 (Ashm 59:MacCracken)

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