La Vita secunda sancti Hucberti de Jonas d’Orléans et sa tradition manuscrite
Alain Dubreucq
The Life of Saint Hubert, a Bishop Liège in close relationship with the Pippinids, has undergone repeated reworking from an initial, anonymous, text dated 743-750 (bhl 3993), written on event first transfer relics saint, 743. reshuffle is due to Jonas, bishop Orleans : it been for second translation Andage 825, and at request Walcaud Liège. Jonas Orleans, influential court Louis Pious spiritus rector reforming councils Paris 829 Aix 836, was one most prominent intellectuals Carolingian renovatio. political, social religious issues this as well were brilliantly depicted by Alain Dierkens renowned article. present contribution focuses analysis manuscript tradition vita rewritten 3994) recording 3995). 1887 publication De Smedt listed only 27 versions work (including summaries that he eliminated) ; today amounts 39 manuscripts 8 summaries, compiled liturgical needs various churches. examination highlights several phases diffusion saint Hubert altering its structure. legend books Saint-Hubert abbey quite late (11th-14th centuries) usually associated book Miracula 3997). oldest mentioned class B manuscripts, particular (bnf Latin 5609) which belonged Archbishop Hincmar Reims very original Jonas. It therefore mandatory give priority document, best representatives B, new edition.
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