A study of Glasgow University Library MS Hunter 232: John Lydgate's 'Life of Our Lady'

Campbell, Calum Iain (2009) A study of Glasgow University Library MS Hunter 232: John Lydgate's 'Life of Our Lady'. MPhil(R) thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

This thesis consists of a study of MS Hunter 232, or more specifically a study of the marginalia contained within Hunter 232. The study aims to shows the value of marginal annotations in gaining a fuller understanding of a particular manuscript or its users and shows the value of even context-free marginalia. It also sets out the methods applied to this research, particularly those involved in tracing provenance, in the hopes of encouraging further research of a similar nature in other manuscripts. In carrying out such research, the marginal annotations of past readers become invaluable sources of evidence and the merits of manuscripts such as Hunter 232 can begin to be acknowledged.

• Item Type: Thesis (MPhil(R))
• Qualification Level: Masters
• Keywords: Lydgate, Provenance, Life of Our Lady, Hunter 232, marginalia
• Subjects: P Language and Literature > PE English; Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z004 Books. Writing. Paleography
• Colleges/Schools: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies > English Language and Linguistics
• Supervisor's Name: Caie, Prof Graham
• Date of Award: 2009
• Depositing User: Mr Calum Campbell
• Unique ID: glathesis:2009-897
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 26 Jun 2009
• Last Modified: 10 Dec 2012 13:27
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/897