Edited by Karl Strecker

Hannover: Hahn, 1935
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The 10th century text Ecbasis cuiusdam captivi per tropologiam is an anonymous Latin beast fable in 1175 lines of verse. It is thought to be the oldest Latin animal fable.

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The print edition of this text was published in Hannover in 1935; the digital edition was assembled in 2025 by David Badke. The original print edition as edited by Karl Strecker (died 1945) is believed to be in the public domain in most countries that use “life of the author plus 60 years” as the copyright term (e.g. Canada); it may not be in the public domain in other countries that have a longer term (e.g. USA). This edition is released under a Creative Commons license.

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