Expositio super Magnificat, 15th century
Contents
This part of the manuscript contains the text Expositio super Magnificat, a text about the canticle known as the Song of Mary, or simply as the Magnificat, for its first verse in Latin (Magnificat anima mea dominum). The authorship of the text is not clear: it has been attributed to Hugh of Saint Victor, to Jean Charlier de Gerson, and to John Dominici.
The text starts on f. 80v with the following words: Magnificat anima mea Dominum. Si circum sententiam. And ends on f. 92v with the following words: locutus est patribus nostris Abraham et semen ejus in sec. Amen.
Dates
- Creation: 15th century
Creator
- Hugh, of Saint-Victor, ? 1096-1141 (scholar, philosopher and abbot of Saint Victor in Paris) (Attributed name, Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Extent
13 folios
Creator
- Hugh, of Saint-Victor, ? 1096-1141 (scholar, philosopher and abbot of Saint Victor in Paris) (Attributed name, Person)
- Gerson, Jean, 1363-1429 (chancellor of the University of Paris) (Attributed name, Person)
- Dominici, Giovanni, ? 1356-? 1420 (cardinal, writer on theology and poet) (Attributed name, Person)
Repository Details
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