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Morové spisy připisované mistru Křišťanovi z Prachatic
Plague Writings Attributed to Master Christian of Prachatice

Author(s): Dana Stehlíková
Subject(s): History
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: plague; medieval plague writings; Christian of Prachatice (Křišťan z Prachatic); medieval manuscripts

Summary/Abstract: This article compares all of the hitherto identified plague writings (in Latin, Czech, and German) traditionally attributed to Christian of Prachatice (Křišťan z Prachatic, † 1439). It contains an updated list of known copies of the individual texts and some new findings pertaining to the authorship, dating, and mutual relations between versions in the three languages. The appendix brings three different plague writings in Latin, which have been in various manuscripts identified as having been authored by Christian of Prachatice.

  • Issue Year: 57/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 11-34
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Czech
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