BRITISH LITERARY MANUSCRIPTS, MEDIEVAL AGE, c.1150-1500

Also see Microfilms at Cornell of Manuscript and Early Printed Materials Pertinent to British Medieval and Renaissance Studies, compiled by Prof. A. Galloway, for a more complete listing.

British literary manuscripts from Cambridge University Library [microform]. -- Brighton, Sussex, England : Harvester Microform, 1984- .Lower Level Film 5902

Scope:

The manuscripts in this collection have been selected from Cambridge University Library's principal "two letter" series and from the separate "Additional Manuscript series." Manuscripts are those only from the University Library and do not include those held elsewhere in Cambridge. The principal focus of this collection is on creative literary forms, poetry, drama and prose. Included are romances, legends, saints' lives, homilies, and scriptural paraphrases. Chronicles are not included. Although most works are by anonymous authors, the writings of some major Middle English authors are included, such as Chaucer, Langland t;ower, Richard Rolle, Wycliffe and John Lydgate. Most manuscripts are in English, but Latin and French are also included as these languages were used for literary composition. Manuscripts are produced in their entirety.

BIBLIOGRAPHIES and GUIDES

British literary manuscripts from Cambridge University Library. -- Brighton, Sussex, England : Harvester Microform, 1984-. REF Film 5902 Guide
This printed guide lists only the manuscript numbers from the two letter series contained on each reel and includes an Appendix with descriptive details of the Additional Manuscripts. Full descriptive entries for each manuscript are contained on reel one. These entries are from Cambridge University Library's Catalogue of Manuscripts (1856-1867). Catalogue entries for the contents of each reel are also reproduced at the beginning of each reel.

RELATED SETS:

British Literary Manuscripts from the British Library, London. Series One: The English Renaissance, c.1500-1700. Film 5903.
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