JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Rubrics Planned for Piers Plowman in the Vernon Manuscript.

  • Published In: Notes & Queries, 2025, v. 72, n. 1. P. 14 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Weiskott, Eric 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the rubrics found in the Vernon Manuscript of William Langland's Piers Plowman, focusing on the A-text rubrics and the planned rubrication scheme that was not fully implemented. Scholars have examined the guide words and spaces left for rubrics in the manuscript, suggesting that the scribes intended for a comprehensive rubrication program. The study provides new insights into the textual tradition of Piers Plowman A and raises questions about the reasons behind the incomplete rubrication in the Vernon Manuscript. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Notes & Queries. 2025/03, Vol. 72, Issue 1, p14
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0029-3970
  • DOI:10.1093/notesj/gjae132
  • Accession Number:184955028
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