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Describes the visions and harrowings of Purgatory experienced by a [[Welsh]] [[knight]] in an [[Irish]] holy place.
'''Saint Patrick's Purgatory''' is a [[manuscript]] that describes the visions and harrowings of [[Purgatory]] experienced by a [[Wales|Welsh]] [[knight]] in an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[religion|holy]] place.


=== References ===
*Translation of [[Latin]] "Tractus de Purgatorio Sancti Patricii" by Henry of Slasbury into old French octosyllabic couplets composed c1190.
*Translation of [[Latin]] "Tractus de Purgatorio Sancti Patricii" by Henry of Slasbury into old [[French]] octosyllabic couplets composed c1190.
*Modern translation: "Saint Patrick's Purgatory: A poem by Marie de France" trans. Michael J.Curley, (Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies, Birmingham, 1993) ISBN 0-86698-18-X
*Modern translation: "Saint Patrick's Purgatory: A poem by Marie de France" trans. Michael J.Curley, ([[Medieval]] & [[Renaissance]] Texts & Studies, Birmingham, 1993) ISBN 0-86698-18-X


Dual text - translation and old [[French]] side by side, with numerous notes on similarities to other medieval texts.
Dual text - translation and old [[French]] side by side, with numerous notes on similarities to other medieval texts.


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Latest revision as of 12:48, 6 October 2006

Saint Patrick's Purgatory is a manuscript that describes the visions and harrowings of Purgatory experienced by a Welsh knight in an Irish holy place.

References

  • Translation of Latin "Tractus de Purgatorio Sancti Patricii" by Henry of Slasbury into old French octosyllabic couplets composed c1190.
  • Modern translation: "Saint Patrick's Purgatory: A poem by Marie de France" trans. Michael J.Curley, (Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies, Birmingham, 1993) ISBN 0-86698-18-X

Dual text - translation and old French side by side, with numerous notes on similarities to other medieval texts.