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The Well-Laden Ship: Medieval Proverbs

The Medieval Podcast

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Medieval School Textbook: Ship Theme and Moral Tales

This chapter explores a medieval school textbook written by Egbert of Leish, which is divided into two parts. The first part has a ship theme and contains various short stories, proverbs, and moral tales. The chapter also discusses the translation of the book into English and its purpose as a replacement for old Roman proverbs and fables.

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