A Fourteenth Century English Biblical Version

Originally published in 1904, this book presents a fourteenth-century English version of the Bible derived from five different manuscripts. Three of the manuscripts were found in the following Cambridge Libraries: Selwyn College, Corpus Christi, and the University Library. The other two were found i [...]
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Originally published in 1904, this book presents a fourteenth-century English version of the Bible derived from five different manuscripts. Three of the manuscripts were found in the following Cambridge Libraries: Selwyn College, Corpus Christi, and the University Library. The other two were found in the Bodleian Library, Oxford and the private collection of the Earl of Leicester at Holkham Hall, Norfolk. A detailed critical introduction is also included, with notes on the manuscript sources, language and translation. Extensive textual notes are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the English Bible and biblical translation.