Van Hulthem (manuscript)
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The manuscript known as the Van Hulthem manuscript is a masterpiece of medieval Dutch literature
. Its contents of over 200 stories from around Brussels
, Belgium
was summarized in the following slogan: 'all of life’s intensity in one volume'.
It has the nickname: 'the Night Watch of Middle Dutch literature'.
The name of manuscript is the surname of its last private owner, Charles Van Hulthem of Ghent
. It is now housed at the Royal Library of Belgium
.
If it hadn't been for this manuscript, we would have not known about the famous 'abele spelen
' (profane theater).
Medieval Dutch literature
Medieval Dutch literature is the Dutch literature produced in the Low Countries from the earliest stages of the language up to the sixteenth century.-Early stages:...
. Its contents of over 200 stories from around Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
was summarized in the following slogan: 'all of life’s intensity in one volume'.
It has the nickname: 'the Night Watch of Middle Dutch literature'.
The name of manuscript is the surname of its last private owner, Charles Van Hulthem of Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
. It is now housed at the Royal Library of Belgium
Royal Library of Belgium
The Royal Library of Belgium is one of the most important cultural institutions in Belgium. The library has a history that goes back to the age of the Dukes of Burgundy...
.
If it hadn't been for this manuscript, we would have not known about the famous 'abele spelen
Abele spelen
The Abele Spelen are a collection of four plays contained in the valuable Hulthemse Handschrift. This manuscript dates from 1410 and is in the collection of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the Royal Library in Brussels, Belgium, hs. 15.589-623....
' (profane theater).
External links
- Bibliothecal Hulthamiana , historical catalog of books and manuscript of the collection.