Middle English Bibliography Entry

Prose Brut (ME version concluding in 1430)

Entry Info

External References:
IPMEP 374
Manual 8.XXI.10
Manuscript, print, and LALME references:
London, British Library, Cotton Galba E.8 . (Pref. MS)
London, British Library, Harley 266 .
London, British Library, Harley 2256 .
Editions, facsimiles, and other sources cited:
The Brut or the Chronicles of England, ed. F. W. D. Brie, vol. 2, Early English Text Society, Original Series 136 (1908; reprint 1987).
C. L. Kingsford, English Historical Literature in the Fifteenth Century (1913).
MED title stencils and sources:
Glb E.8
  • c1450(c1430) Brut-1430 (Glb E.8) The Brut or the Chronicles of England, ed. F. W. D. Brie, vol. 2, Early English Text Society, Original Series 136 (1908; reprint 1987).394-439, excluding verse on 404(line 32)-422(line 31). Note: Preferred source for years 1418-1430.
  • c1450(c1430) Brut-1430 (Glb E.8:Kingsf.) C. L. Kingsford, English Historical Literature in the Fifteenth Century (1913).299-309. Note: Preferred source for years 1413-1417.
Hrl 266
  • a1500 Brut-1430 (Hrl 266:Kingsf.) C. L. Kingsford, English Historical Literature in the Fifteenth Century (1913).fns. pp. 299-309. Note: Preferred source for years 1413-1417.
  • See also Variants below.
Hrl 2256
  • ?c1450 Brut-1430 (Hrl 2256) The Brut or the Chronicles of England, ed. F. W. D. Brie, vol. 2, Early English Text Society, Original Series 136 (1908; reprint 1987).fns. pp. 394-439, excluding verse on pp. 404(line 32)-422(line 31).
  • See also Variants below.
Variants taken from:
The Brut or the Chronicles of England, ed. F. W. D. Brie, vol. 2, Early English Text Society, Original Series 136 (1908; reprint 1987).fns. pp. 394-439, excluding verse on pp. 404(line 32)-422(line 31). Note: Preferred source for variants covering years 1418-1430.
  • a1500 (Hrl 266)
  • ?c1450 (Hrl 2256)
C. L. Kingsford, English Historical Literature in the Fifteenth Century (1913).fns. pp. 299-309. Note: Preferred source for variants covering years 1413-1417.
  • a1500 (Hrl 266:Kingsf.)
  • ?c1450 (Hrl 2256:Kingsf.)

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