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Der Heiligen Leben, Redaktion I (Band III, Sept. - Dez.)

A digital reconstruction of Marburg, Universitätsbibliothek, Mscr. 537 and Uppsala, universitetsbibliotek, Fragm. germ. 18

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Luke Cooper, Fragmentarium, 2023 (Born Digital)

Remarks by the Editor

This description provides an overview of the digital reconstruction.

Detailed descriptions of the constituent fragments can be found at the following links:

Uppsala, universitetsbibliotek, Fragm. germ. 18

Marburg, Universitätsbibliothek, Mscr. 537

General Information

Title Reconstruction: Der Heiligen Leben, Redaktion I (Band III)
Material Paper
Place of Origin Bavaria
Date of Origin 1401-1500
Script, Hands

Bastarda

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      The reconstruction in context:

      As the title suggests, this reconstructed manuscript offers a glimpse into the third volume of Der Heiligen Leben, Redaktion I (HL-Red. I).

      Der Heiligen Leben (HL) was a very widely spread legendary that was redacted in two phases (HL-Red. I and II). The first stage saw the addition of martyrology passages preceding the legend(s) for each day as well as the addition of numerous saints to ensure there was a reading for each day of the year. This increase in volume means the HL-Red. legendaries are transmitted in 3 volumes as opposed to the 2 volumes of the HL.

      There are few remaining manuscripts containing HL-Red. I as opposed to the later HL-Red. II in which redaction all the legends were tweaked and stylistically updated.

      HL-Red. I Transmission:

      So far, complete manuscripts of only the first and second of the three volumes are known:

      Volume 1 (January - April): München, Stadtbibliothek, Cgm 536.

      Volume 2 (May - August): Heidelberg, Univ.-Bibl., cpg 153.

      These fragments fill some of the gaps in the third volume.

      For more see: Williams-Krapp, 1986, p. 318.

      Contents by date:

      6 Sept to 24 Oct: Uppsala, universitetsbibliotek, Fragm. germ. 18

      21 Nov to 28 Nov: Marburg, Universitätsbibliothek, Mscr. 537

      By day: (fragments given in reading order)

      6 Sept: Magnus von Füssen. 476, bottom; 475, bottom

      20 Sept: Fausta. 473, bottom; 472, bottom

      28 Sept: Wenzel. 475, top; 474, top

      30 Sept: Hieronymus. 473, top

      1 Oct: Marytrolog-Teil. 473, top; 474 bottom

      1 Oct: Remigius. 473, top; 474 bottom

      4 Oct: Franziskus. 477, top; 472 top

      13 Oct: Coloman. 476, top

      14 Oct: Calixtus. 476, top; 477, bottom

      21. Nov: Mariä Opferung. 1r, 1v.

      22. Nov: Caecilia. 2r, 2v 23. Nov: Martyrolog-Teil. 2v

      27. Nov: Barlaam und Josaphat. 5r, 5v, 6r, 6v, 7v, 7r

      28. Nov: Martyrolog-Teil. 7r

      28. Nov: Gregorius auf dem Stein. 7r, 3v, 3r, 4r, 4v

Bibliography

  • Werner Williams-Krapp, Die deutschen und niederländischen Legendare des Mittelalters. Studien zu ihrer Überlieferungs-, Text- und Wirkungsgeschichte (Texte und Textgeschichte 20), Tübingen 1986, pp. 315-333.
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