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Boethius, Consolatio philosophiae, with gloss, Middle Dutch translation – Physical Reconstruction

Parchment · 2 bifolia · 1431 – 1480 CE · Flanders · 410 x 300 mm

F-6egt

Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1621
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Middle Dutch
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One of the most important philosophical works of the Middle Ages was De consolatione philosophiae (The Consolation of Philosophy) by the late-Roman author Boethius (c. 480-524/525). He probably wrote it in prison while awaiting execution. These two doubleleaves contain fragments from Book V, which is written in a mixture of prose and poetry. In 1485 Arend De Keysere published the Middle Dutch translation of the work in Ghent. These fragments are the only known handwritten examples of this Middle Dutch translation that are older than the printed version, with slight variations between the manuscript and the printed version. The pages were once reused as book covers, probably for an account book, which ensured their survival.

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Boethius, Consolatio philosophiae, with gloss, Middle Dutch translation

Parchment · 2 bifolia · 1431 – 1480 CE · Flanders · 410 x 300 mm

F-6egt

Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1621
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Boethius, Consolatio philosophiae, with gloss, Middle Dutch translation – Physical Reconstruction

Parchment · 2 bifolia · 1431 – 1480 CE · Flanders · 410 x 300 mm

F-6egt

Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1621
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Curated Tags: Topic: Philosophy Miscellaneous: textus inclusus with glosses
Century
  • 15th century
Text Language
  • Middle Dutch
Script Type
  • Hybrid Script
  • Northern Textualis
Decoration
  • Red
Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus
  • Role: Author
  • Authority Source: GND
  • Biographical data: 480-524

Boethius, Consolatio philosophiae, with gloss, Middle Dutch translation Book II; Prose V and Metrum V

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Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1621
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  • fol. [1]r
  • fol. [1]v
  • fol. [2]r
  • fol. [2]v
  • fol. [3]r
  • fol. [3]v
  • fol. [4]r
  • fol. [4]v
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Boethius, Consolatio philosophiae, with gloss, Middle Dutch translation, Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1621
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