Manuscript

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, fr. 1579
(Li Romanz de Renart)

Codicology

Produced: France, 13th century
Current Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France
Manuscript Type: Fables
Language: French
Folios: 159
Illustrated: Yes
Media: Vellum
Sample page - Bibliothéque Nationale de France fr. 1579
Folio 1r

Description

The Romance of Reynard the Fox in French verse. Begins "Pierres qui son enging et s'art / Mist es vers faire de Renart / Et d'Isengrin son chier compere ". There is only one illustration, of Reynard at the court of the king.

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