GB 0103 MS CELT 1 - Tragedy of St Louis

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GB 0103 MS CELT 1

Title

Tragedy of St Louis

Date(s)

  • 1823-1826 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 volume containing 59 leaves

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The transcriber of the manuscript, Louis Bellec, was a farmer in Kergoual, Pluméliau.

Archival history

Given to the philologist Whitley Stokes (1830-1909) as a souvenir of his journey to Rennes by J Loth.
GB 0103 MS CELT 1 1823-1826 Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 59 leaves Bellec , Louis , fl 1823-1826
The transcriber of the manuscript, Louis Bellec, was a farmer in Kergoual, Pluméliau.

Given to the philologist Whitley Stokes (1830-1909) as a souvenir of his journey to Rennes by J Loth.

Presented to University College London by Whitley Stokes.

Manuscript volume transcribed by Louis Bellec, 1823-1826, including 'Tragedie Sant Loeis', a play.

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Breton, Vannes dialect. Cursive hand.
Paper manuscript bound in green and brown morocco, with the title in gilt letters on the back. 27cm.

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.

University College London Special Collections also holds philological papers of Whitley Stokes (Ref: STOKES), and his collection of works on philology and folklore.

Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with 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. Sep 2001 Bellec , Louis , fl 1823-1826 , Breton farmer , of Kergoual, Pluméliau Brittany Drama Europe France Literary forms and genres Literature Louis IX , 1215-1270 , King of France , Saint x Saint Louis Religion Religious groups Saints Western Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Presented to University College London by Whitley Stokes.

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Scope and content

Manuscript volume transcribed by Louis Bellec, 1823-1826, including 'Tragedie Sant Loeis', a play.

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Conditions governing access

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

Breton, Vannes dialect. Cursive hand.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

University College London Special Collections also holds philological papers of Whitley Stokes (Ref: STOKES), and his collection of works on philology and folklore.

Finding aids

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.

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University College London

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Compiled in compliance with 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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  • English

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