A German Miscellany

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Overview

This is a manuscript collection of miscellaneous writings from a German man names Hans Schwartz. It was written in the mid-to-late 1500s as noted by two dates on one of the introductory pages-1r (1568 and 1593). There are 11 “works” or different entries followed by four business entries about payments and purchases. It's a manuscript that appears to be the personal journal of Hans Schwartz that he kept for more than 20 years.

Historical Context

14th Century Europe

Genre & Material Analysis

History of Miscellanies

Contextual Analysis

Entries 1-11