1. Egerton MS 2515
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 2515
- Title:
- 1. IPOMEDON and Prothesilaus. two metrical Romances in French, by Hue de Rotelande, a poet who lived at Credenhill, near Hereford; written by a scribe named Johan de Dorkingge (f. 70 b):- The Ipomedon begins imperfectly with line 150, and is in more modern French than the older version, as found in Cotton MS. Vesp. A. vii. The scribe has also omitted most of the local allusions that occur in the poem. ff. 3-70 b. The Prothesilaus is perfect, and ends with an epilogue addressed (between the...
- Scope & Content:
- Hue de Rotelande: Ipomedon, and Prothesilaus : romances: 14th cent.: Fr. Romances: Ipomedon, Prothesilaus, and Lancelot: 14th cent.: Fr. John de Dorkingge: Wrote part of: in the 14th cent. includes: f. 3 Ipomedon: A romance: 14th cent.: Fr.f. 70 b Prothesilaus: A romance: 14th cent.: Fr....
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and French
- Date Range:
- Early 14th century
- Extent:
- 1 item