Manuscript

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, fr. 1593
Renart le Nouvel / Renart le bestourné

Codicology

Produced: 13th century
Current Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France
Manuscript Type: Fables
Language: French
Folios: 220
Author: Jacquemart Gielée / Rutebeuf
Illustrated: No
Media: Parchment
Sample page - Bibliothèque Nationale de France fr. 1593
Folio 3v

Description

This manuscript contains two versions of the Reynard the Fox cycle.

Renart le Nouvel, written by Jacquemart Gielée (12th century) is on folio 2r-58v. Spaces were left for illustrations but none were completed. This is the Renart le Nouvel manuscript designated F.

Renart le bestourné, written by Rutebeuf (13th century) is on folio 101r-101v. This is the Renart le bestourné manuscript designated B by Edward Billings Ham.

The manuscript also contains several other fables.

Alternate shelfmark: Anc. 7615.

Additional Descriptions

Additional description 1
Additional description 2 (page 49)

Editions and Facsimiles

Printed editions

Edward Billings Ham, Renart le bestorné

Digital facsimiles

Bibliothèque Nationale de France