Il punto sui leggendari francoitaliani della fine del sec. XIII: nuove ricerche e osservazioni

At the end of the thirteenth century, the textual production in the area encompassing Liguria and Pisa was predominantly focused on hagiographic texts. this well-established argument is firmly supported by the localization of specific manuscripts of the Latin text of the Legenda aurea, such as the one labeled “C” in the Maggioni edition, along with the texts found in the three Franco-Italian hagiographic collections (commonly known as tours, Modena, and Lyon), whose transmission closely intersects with that of the Legenda aurea. this contribution assesses recent research related to the mentioned manuscripts, with a specific focus on the methods of translation and compilation employed in the tours, Modena, and Lyon. Furthermore, the appendix offers an in-depth analysis and edition of the legend of the Seven Sleepers based on the tours manuscript.