Manuscript

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, fr. 837
Le Roman de Renart / Renart le bestourné

Codicology

Produced: North France, 1278-1285
Current Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France
Manuscript Type: Miscellany
Language: French
Folios: 362
Illustrated: No
Media: Parchment
Dimensions: Height: 31.5 cm Width: 21 cm
Sample page - Bibliothèque Nationale de France fr. 837
Folio 46v

Description

This manuscript contains two versions of the Reynard the Fox cycle, one of them in three fragments.

Three fragments of the Roman de Renart:

  • The Confession Renart (branch VIII) is on folio 46v-49r.
  • The La Compaignie Renart (branch ??) is on folio 253v.
  • The Du plait Renart de Dammartin contre Vairon son roncin (branch ??) is on folio 342v-343r

This is the Roman de Renart manuscript designated b by Ernest Martin.

Renart le bestourné, written by Rutebeuf (13th century) is on folio 328r-329v. This is the Renart le bestourné manuscript designated A by Edward Billings Ham.

Alternate shelfmarks: Regius 7218; Dupuy II 360; Rigault II 482.

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Editions and Facsimiles

Printed editions

Edward Billings Ham, Renart le bestorné

Digital facsimiles

Bibliothèque Nationale de France