From: Zavier Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 14:14:34 +0000 (+0000) Subject: (no commit message) X-Git-Url: https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~jdamery/git?a=commitdiff_plain;h=8800b32725d4ce2795177275179d5dd6c264bee1;p=ArtibusWiki.git --- diff --git a/Chronicle/Downtime/Correspondences/AreaLoreGreeceBooks.mdwn b/Chronicle/Downtime/Correspondences/AreaLoreGreeceBooks.mdwn index e46009c5..fbf0bffc 100644 --- a/Chronicle/Downtime/Correspondences/AreaLoreGreeceBooks.mdwn +++ b/Chronicle/Downtime/Correspondences/AreaLoreGreeceBooks.mdwn @@ -15,3 +15,23 @@ From Claudine, October 1218: > Constantinople which I proceed onwards to investigate > > Claudine. + +From Alexios to Claudine, October 1218 + +> To the Librarian of the Schola Pythagoranis, Claudine ex Mercere, greetings. + +> First, let me thank you for the work you have put into this. It is very much appreciated. + +>Secondly, I would like to thank the Archmage for his willingness to allow me to study in his library and I would like to accept his kind offer. I will write to him directly to advise him of this. I have asked Raffaelo to start work on a copy of the lays. + +>Yours in faith and amity, Alexios Kaloethes. + +From Alexios to Archmage Thingy, October 1218 + +>To the Archmage Thingy of Paris, Alexios Kaloethes of the Schola Pythagoranis sends respectful greetings. + +>Claudine ex Mercere, the librarian of our covenant has written to me advising that you possess a magnificent copy of the Ἀργοναυτικά and are willing to allow me to study in your library for half a year. I am deeply grateful for the honour you do me. + +>I am currently arranging for my secretary to arrange for a copy of the Lais of Marie de France to be copied and appropriately bound and illuminated. I would be grateful therefore if I could accept your kind offer and arrive at Paris in the Autumn of the year twelve hundred and nineteen of our Lord. + +>I look forward to meeting you and am, sir, at your service.