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Poetry, recipes, written in the 15th and 16th cent.

Made up of three MSS., comprising: (fol. 7) A poem called 'The Tragecall Historie of Charles and Julia', mythical personages of early Britain: the early part is entitled 'The departing of Æneas from Troy': beg. 'When lesser Asia quak'd for feare.' There are many classical allusions, which are explained in two alphabetical glossaries at fols. 100, 143. The preface to these glossaries is signed 'W. Æ.' and…
Collection: Douce Manuscripts
Shelfmark: MS. Douce 290
Extents: 284 Leaves
Dates: written in the 15th and 16th cent.