The third book of the<i>Bella Parisiacae Urbis</i>by Abbo of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and its Old English gloss
Patrizia Lendinara
A certain ‘Descidia Parisiace polis’, which can safely be identified with the work of Abbo Saint-Germain-des-Prés now commonly known as Bella Parisiacae Urbis , is listed among books given by Æthelwold to monastery Peterborough. We shall never know if Æthelwold's gift corresponds any surviving manuscripts Abbo's poem – though probably it does not but inventory gives evidence popularity his in England. In following pages I consider genesis and successive fortune provide a new assessment value . This necessary first step understanding reasons for success specifically its third book England, witnessed number English containing Latin text Old gloss was added this small, intriguing work.
Anglo-Saxon England