French Arthurian Manuscript Exhibition online!

[magog_83]

The British Library have just opened a new virtual exhibition focusing on the French language manuscripts of Arthurian literature in case anyone is interested in having a look :)

My ability to read medieval French manuscripts is non-existent, but they've put together the webpages in a really interesting and informative way so you don't have to be a medieval scholar to learn more about it. Although if you are, or if you just want to see the gorgeous documents up close, you can click on the pictures to get enlarged and readable versions.

Arthurian Manuscripts in the British Library: The French Tradition

There is also a short blog article about it from the British Library's Medieval and Early Manuscripts Blog here

Comments

[rotrude.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is interesting. I love everything medieval.

[magog-83.livejournal.com]

I love that the internet makes things like this possible <3

[jamie15.livejournal.com]

Wow, this is super interesting! I love all those scanned pages! They look so beautiful! And remind me a heck of a lot of The Sword in the Stone :D

[magog-83.livejournal.com]

I could look at illuminated manuscripts for HOURS. I went to a Henry VIII exhibition at the British Library last year and there were loads of gorgeous manuscripts there with the most delicate colouring and illustrations :)

[sally_maria]

Thank you very much for the link - I shared it with friends who are interested in Arthurian things, (though not so much Merlin) and they really appreciated it.

[magog-83.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found the link useful :D

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

That was great. I loved the pictures of the books.

[magog-83.livejournal.com]

They're beautiful aren't they! I could look at them for hours <3