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TitleFragment of Bede's commentary on the Song of Songs

Held atSenate House Library, University of London

Reference codeMS835

Dateearly 12th century

Creator
- UnknownMore Info on CreatorLess Info on Creator
  Details of the creator were unknown at the time of the compilation of this finding aid.

Scope and ContentFragment of a manuscript of Bede's Expositio in Cantica Canticorum, containing his commentary on the Song of Songs 1, 3-7, beginning '[Quae] tanto magis amori' and ending 'te qui in custodi[enda]' (see Patrologiae cursus completus...Series (Latina) Prima (ed) J.P. Migne, XCI, 1086-92). The document was probably written in the early 12th century, but includes a few marginal notes in a 14th century hand.

NotesThe Venerable Bede (672/3-735) was born and lived in Northumberland. For most of his life he was a monk at Monkwearmouth and Jarrow monastery, where he dedicated his time to prayer and writing. His most famous work is the 'Ecclesiastical history of the English people', which details Christianity in England from the beginning to Bede's own day.

Conditions governing accessAccess to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Special Collections Reading Room. See Archivist for details. At least 24 hours notice is necessary for research visits.

Extent2 bifolia

Physical description270 mm x 175 mm. 4 leaves, the first lacking a strip cut from the outer edge; hard point ruling; writing above top line; 2-line initials in red; rubricated. Formerly a pastedown.

Finding aidsSee R. Watson, 'Descriptive list of fragments of medieval manuscripts in the University of London Library' (1976).

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