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