The_Complaint_of_the_Black_Knight

<i>The Complaint of the Black Knight</i>

The Complaint of the Black Knight

1508 poem by John Lydgate

The Complaint of the Black Knight is a poem by the English monk John Lydgate.

One edition is the oldest surviving book printed in Scotland that displays the printing date: 4 April 1508[1] (see 1508 in poetry). In 2010 it was chosen by UNESCO to become part of its Memory of the World Register.[2] Printed in Edinburgh by Chepman and Myllar, the book was often falsely attributed in Scotland as a work of Geoffrey Chaucer.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Printing is one of Scotland's oldest surviving industries". 500 Years of Printing in Scotland. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  2. [2]
    Ross, ShãN (14 July 2010). "World won't forget Scotland's rich past". Edinburgh: The Scotsman. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  3. [3]
    "The Chepman and Myllar prints". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 14 July 2010.


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