Transcription

This exhibit provides three ways to read the Plague Page of HM 144. The First is an academic transcription using standard conventions to convey the text of the page as faithfully as possible.

The second, "Punctuated Transcription," retains the original phrasing and spelling of the Plague Page, but adds in punctuation and line breaks, and clarifies the text when necessary, to make the syntax and logic more clear.

The third, "Modern Translation" provides my best approximation for how we might explain the recipe in today's English. Like the Victorian(ist) that I am, please note that my translation is amateur and I would be grateful for constructive feedback.

Finally, for scholars and amateurs alike, I have provided a useful guide to the particularities of the Plague Page writer's hand. I based this particular webpage on the model of the immensely helpful Late Medieval English Scribes site.