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Meister Eberhard on Partridge

Posted on 27 August 2022 by carlton_bach

The description of partridge – entry 71 – switches into Latin for the first part. Since the dietetic text is German otherwise, this is unusual. Some words in the Latin text are still given in German, too. <<R71>> Rephun est … Continue reading →

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Lettuce by Meister Eberhard and others

Posted on 21 August 2022 by carlton_bach

The Meister Eberhard manuscript follows its recipe section with a lengthy discussion of the health benefits and risks of various foodstuffs. The text is very conventional, frequently refers to academic authorities, and may well be a copy of a vernacular … Continue reading →

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