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==The original text==
 
==The original text==
  
The first known text of the work is found in a handwritten version by Van Hulthem (circa 1405), in which it is referred to as an "[[Abel spel]]".
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The first known text of the work is one of the four famous [[Dutch]] [[abele spelen]] (ie "refined, plays" as opposed to rural farces) of the middle ages. It was found in handwritten versions by Van Hulthem (circa 1400-1405), along with  ''[[Esmoreit]]'', ''[[Gloriant]]'' and ''[[Vanden winter ende vanden somer]]''.
 
 
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==

Revision as of 06:22, 7 March 2023

Lanseloet van Denemerken is among the earliest non-ecclesiastical theatre texts found in Europe.

Often found as Lanseloet van Denemarken

The original text

The first known text of the work is one of the four famous Dutch abele spelen (ie "refined, plays" as opposed to rural farces) of the middle ages. It was found in handwritten versions by Van Hulthem (circa 1400-1405), along with Esmoreit, Gloriant and Vanden winter ende vanden somer.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into modern Dutch as Lanseloet van Denemarken

Translated into Afrikaans as Lanseloet van Denemarken by

Performance history in South Africa

Sources

https://www.literatuurgeschiedenis.org/teksten/lanseloet-van-denemerken

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