Old French Seven Sages cycle

Opening illustration from Roman de Marques de Rome in the Chansonnier d'Arras

The Old French Seven Sages cycle is a cycle of seven prose romances based on the legend of the Seven Sages of Rome. The seven are:

  1. Roman des Sept Sages
  2. Roman de Marques de Rome
  3. Roman de Laurin
  4. Roman de Cassidorus
  5. Roman de Helcanus
  6. Roman de Pelyarmenus
  7. Roman de Kanor

The Roman des Sept Sages and Roman de Marques de Rome can be found in the Chansonnier d'Arras.

Bibliography

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