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Translator's Note explained
The translator acknowledges the primary sources and scholarly works consulted for the translation of Hrotsvitha's plays, including editions by Celtes, Winterfeld, and Schurzfleisch, as well as critical studies by Magnin and others.
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The translator acknowledges the primary sources and scholarly works consulted for the translation of Hrotsvitha's plays, including editions by Celtes, Winterfeld, and Schurzfleisch, as well as critical studies by Magnin and others. Gratitude is expressed to Dame Laurentia McLachlan and Reverend Paul Bonnet for their assistance.
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Drusiana’s desperate plea for death to preserve her chastity and prevent another’s sin represents the emotiona…
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- Conrad Celtes
Editor of the 1501 edition of Hrotsvitha's Opera
- Charles Magnin
Author of 'Théâtre de Roswitha' and 'Origines du théâtre Moderne'
- Roswitha
Subject of the translation and scholarly works cited
Key passages
“The works consulted include the following: Hrotsvithae Opera : Edited by Paul Winterfeld. Hrotsvithae Opera : Edited by H. L. Schurzfleisch. Hrotsvithae Opera : Edited by Conrad Celtes (Nurnberg, 1501).”
The translator lists the editions of Hrotsvitha's works used, including those by Winterfeld, Schurzfleisch, and the first edition by Celtes.
This establishes the textual basis for the translation.
“I am much indebted to Dame Laurentia McLachlan, O.S.B. , Superioress of Stanbrook Abbey, and to the Reverend Paul Bonnet of Lyons University, for assistance in the work of translation.”
The translator thanks Dame Laurentia McLachlan and Reverend Paul Bonnet for their help.
Acknowledges scholarly collaboration.
