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Details of William Langland's life are chiefly supplied from his work The Vision of Piers Plowman. He was born around 1330, probably in Shropshire, and is thought to have been educated in a monastery, possibly at Great Malvern. Piers Plowman was produced in three versions (1362, 1377, and 1392).
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GB 0096 SLV/88 c1400 fonds 1 item Langland , William , [1330-1400] , poet
Details of William Langland's life are chiefly supplied from his work The Vision of Piers Plowman. He was born around 1330, probably in Shropshire, and is thought to have been educated in a monastery, possibly at Great Malvern. Piers Plowman was produced in three versions (1362, 1377, and 1392).
Fragmented manuscript of The Vision of Piers Plowman by William Langland. Some decoration can be seen on the partial first pages and the first letter of each passus is raised in gold with coloured inks. Some characters appear in red or blue throughout the text and words and paraphrases in Latin are in red.
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Original manuscript cannot be produced due to conservation requirements. Researchers should use the facsimile copy MSF125.
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The manuscript of very badly damaged. Tears and missing portions appear throughout and water damage has made some of the later pages difficult to read.
Facsimilie MSF125
Imported from the Senate House catalogue and edited by Sarah Drewery.
General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
Feb 2009. Literary forms and genres Poetry Religions Ancient religions Christianity Literature Medieval history Langland , William , [1330-1400] , poet Historical periods
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Fragmented manuscript of The Vision of Piers Plowman by William Langland. Some decoration can be seen on the partial first pages and the first letter of each passus is raised in gold with coloured inks. Some characters appear in red or blue throughout the text and words and paraphrases in Latin are in red.
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Original manuscript cannot be produced due to conservation requirements. Researchers should use the facsimile copy MSF125.
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- inglês
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- latim
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English and Latin
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General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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