Correspondence of Hans Rieter von Kornberg, 1543-1583

[mmcnealy]

Korrespondenz des Hans Rieter von und zu Kornburg von 1543 bis 1583 - BSB Cgm 5020, [S.l.] 16. Jh.

I just found this tonight, its a bound volume of correspondence of Hans Rieter from 1543 to 1583. It includes a description of the the siege of Landrecie with Emperor Karl V. in 1543 and a pen-and-ink drawing of the battlefield, as well as a description the lake battle of Lepanto. They literally just took the letters and bound them together, so the folds are still there, as well as the directions, etc. And the hand writing is really interesting!

Its also bound in an old piece of written velum, looks to be from a church work, and the method of binding used is quite clear to see. Such an interesting primary source find!

Comments

[hsifeng.livejournal.com]

I am curious, how much of the text can you make out? I am interested because I am seriously looking into starting my language studies for my Masters program and I would *love* to do research in the original texts but have my doubts that taking modern German course will help me much.

[mmcnealy.livejournal.com]

Part of it is learning to read the handwriting. I've found that learning how to write the script is the best way to do that. Modern German *will* help you with primary sources. The language has changed a bit, but its just like Shakespeare today, you can still read it in the language that he wrote it in.

So I strongly recommend the modern German course, as well as a paleography course, that will teach you how to read original texts and handwriting.

[hsifeng.livejournal.com]

Thanks honey! The modern German course are starting next semester. I will have to check the local CSU for the paleography course...*hugs*