Beatrijs (manuscript) - KB 76 E 5
Illustration — Illuminated initial at the beginning of the Beatrijs legend. The Hague, Royal Library, 76 E 5 Beatrijs (English: Beatrice) is a poem written in the last quarter of the 14th century (ca.1374), possibly by Diederic van Assenede, and is an original Dutch poem about the legend of a nun, Beatrijs, who deserted her convent for the love of a man, lives with him for seven years and has two children. When he runs out of money, he leaves her.
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Beatrijs (manuscript) - KB 76 E 5
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Illustration — Illuminated initial at the beginning of the Beatrijs legend. The Hague, Royal Library, 76 E 5 Beatrijs (English: Beatrice) is a poem written in the last quarter of the 14th century (ca.1374), possibly by Diederic van Assenede, and is an original Dutch poem about the legend of a nun, Beatrijs, who deserted her convent for the love of a man, lives with him for seven years and has two children. When he runs out of money, he leaves her.
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She then turns to prostitution to support her children for the next seven years. One day, she is near her old convent, so she inquires discreetly what has become of the nun Beatrijs and learns that people think Beatrijs is still at the convent. One night, a voice urges her to return to the convent, and when she returns, Beatrijs learns that Mary (mother of Jesus) has been acting in her role at the convent, and she can return without anyone knowing of her absence. The Dutch poem was created out of a legend recorded in Latin, Dialogus Miraculorum (1219–1223) and Libri Octo Miraculorum (1225–1227) written by Caesarius von Heisterbach. Although Hilka claims that Caesarius von Heisterbach was not the actual author of the latter text, as Duinhoven points out, he was undoubtedly the author of record during the Middle Ages. The subject matter is possibly of Dutch origin during his travels in the Netherlands. However, the Dutch version was not a word-for-word translation. The tale is translated into English, Esperanto, Frisian, French, German, Spanish, Old Norse and Arabic.
In the 20th century, several modern adaptations have been produced: • Poem: Beatrijs by Dutch poet P.C. Boutens • Play: Ik dien (Dutch for I serve) by Herman Teirlinck • Opera libretto: Beatrijs by Felix Rutten
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- 1.Frits van Oostrom, Wereld in woorden, geschiedenis van de Nederlandse literatuur, 1300-1400, uitgeverij Bert Bakker, Amsterdam, 2013, p. 317.
- 2.Beatrijs op Canon. Gearchiveerd op 19 december 2021.
- 3.Frits van Oostrom, 2013, p. 309.
- 4.Robert Guiette, ‘La Légende de la Sacristine, étude de littérature comparée’, Paris, Champion. 1927.
- 5.Vertaling in modern Nederlands: Wilmink 54-64. Gearchiveerd op 30 november 2021.
- 6.De cijfers tussen haakjes verwijzen naar de nummers van de versregels in het Middelnederlandse gedicht dat men kan raadplegen op Wikisource. Gearchiveerd op 4 december 2022.
- 7.De kinderen komen niet voor bij Caesarius.
- 8.Een ander bekend Mariamirakel uit de middeleeuwen.
- 9.Vertaling in modern Nederlands: Wilmink 669-679. Gearchiveerd op 30 november 2021.
- 10.Anke Passenier, Beatrijs. Het middeleeuwse verhaal van de verliefde non, Uitgeverij Boekenbent, Barneveld 2007. pp. 6-7.
- 11.Robert Guiette, 1927, pp. 123-128.
- 12.Frits van Oostrom, 2013, pp. 311-313.
- 13.Robert Guiette, 1927, p. 126.
- 14.Roland Draux, Beatrijs' biecht, stilistisch en semiotisch onderzoek, Thèse présentée en vue de l’obtention du grade de Docteur en Philosophie et Lettres, ULB, 2005-2006, promotor prof. Henny-Annie Bijleveld.
- 15.Beatrijs, ed. F. Lulofs, Martinus Nijhoff, Leiden 1983 (zesde druk), p. 13.
- 16.Beatrijs, ed. F. Lulofs, 1983, p. 15.
- 17.Beatrijs, ed. F. Lulofs, 1983, p. 18.
- 18.Beatrijs op literatuurgeschiedenis.nl.
- 19.Beatrijs, ed. F. Lulofs, 1983, p. 79.
- 20.Beatrijs, ed. F. Lulofs, 1983, p. 98.
- 21.Beatrijs, ed. F. Lulofs, 1983, p. 100.
- 22.Beatrijs, ed. F. Lulofs, 1983, p. 111.
- 23.Frits van Oostrom, 2013, p. 315.
- 24.Vrije vertaling:Ik wil een gedicht maken over een non. Moge God het mij gunnen dat ik het precies en goed kan vertellen, waarheidsgetrouw, zoals broeder Ghijsbrecht, in het klooster gegaan bij de wilhelmieten, het vond in zijn boeken.
- 25.Beatrijs, ed. F. Lulofs, 1983, p. 94.
- 26.2012, Ingrid Biesheuvel.
- 27.2007, Anke Passenier. Gearchiveerd op 24 juni 2021.
- 28.1995, Willem Wilmink. Gearchiveerd op 30 november 2021.
- 29.1988, H. Adema. Gearchiveerd op 28 oktober 2021.
- 30.1980 Karel Jonckheere
- 31.Frits van Oostrom, 2013, pp. 319-320.
- 32.A.A.M. Stols online versie. Gearchiveerd op 25 juni 2022.
- 33.C. van Dijk, Alexander A. M. Stols, 1900-1973, uitgever, typograaf, Walburg Pers, 1992, pag. 319-320
- 34.Libelle, historisch archief.
- 35.advertentie in Libelle vs. Beatrijs.
- 36.Een overvloedig becommentarieerde editie. Ook dbnl.org dbnl online te raadplegen.
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