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Container Reference (shelfmark) Harley MS 2253

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 2253, ff 1r-48v
Title:: Collection of hagiographical texts
Scope & Content:: Collection of hagiographical texts in Anglo-Norman French including: 1. 'Vitas patrum' (formerly attributed to Henry d'Arci), incipit: 'En lonur de damne de le omnipotent' (ff. 1r-22v); 2. 'La passioun nostre seignour' (an extract from the versified biblical history of Hermann of Valenciennes)...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Anglo-Norman
Date Range:: Late 13th century
Extent:: 48 folios.

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 2253, ff 49r-142v
Title:: Miscellany of (the 'Harley Lyrics')
Scope & Content:: Miscellany of texts including secular and religious lyrics (also known as the 'Harley Lyrics') in English, Anglo-Norman, and Latin. This part of the manuscript (except for folio 52v) was written by the so-called 'Harley scribe', active in or near Ludlow (Southern Shropshire) from 1314 to c. 1349...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Anglo-Norman, English, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:: c 1330-c 1340
Extent:: 95 folios.

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