This manuscript from the library of Walter Supersaxo (ca.
1402-1482), Bishop of Sion, and of his son Georges (ca. 1450-1529),
contains Terence’s six comedies, each of which begins with an
ornamental initial: Andria (f. 5r), Eunuchus (f. 19v),
Heautontimoroumenos (f. 35v), Adelphoe (f. 52r), Hecyra (f. 66v),
Phormio (f. 78r). The manuscript is part of a bundle of copies
which were made, if not by Georges Supersaxo himself, then by a
scribe in his service. At the time, the young man was a law student
in Basel. This group of manuscripts includes classical pieces
(Terrence, Sallust…), but also texts that would be familiar only
to scholars (Augustinus Datus, Gasparinus, Barzizius,…).
Terence’s comedies take a special place in the collection, since
they were recopied into another manuscript in this group, S 101,
which remains incomplete.
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