Thomasin von Zirclaere, Cod. Guelf. 37.19 Aug. 2°

[Koen G]

During the last hour or so I have grown convinced that certain images from the Zodiac section have been borrowed from one or more popular books on courtly love, correct nobility behavior and so on. I shared my latest finds in other threads, and here's another one. I'm actually really tired and I should go to bed, but I just need to post one more thing

You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is a 2nd half 15thC version of the only preserved work by Italian poet You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.. He wrote it in the early 13th century in Middle High German; "The text is aimed at young nobles lecturing on courtesy, courtly love (minne), and chivalry, based on contemporary scholastic works on ethics, philosophy, and the liberal arts. The adoption of (Bavarian) Middle High German by a non-native speaker is a valuable contemporary source for linguistic researchers."

I found You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. in particular interesting in this MS.

   

There's also an unusual circle on You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (way to transfer head lice).