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The Annunciation

Middle English Marian Lyrics

William Herebert
Author: John the Blind Audelay
Author: Unknown
Author: James Ryman
Author: Karen Saupe
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description: "The angel to the vergyn said" is attributed to John Audelay. "Nowel, nowel, nowel" is attributed to James Ryman. "Heyl, levedy, se-stoerre bryht" is attributed to William Herebert. "Hayle, glorious lady and hevenly quene" is attributed to John Lydgate.
forms: Poetry
languages: English, Middle (1100–1500)
time periods: 13th Century, 14th Century, 15th Century
categories: Lyric poetry, Lyric poetry (Marian), Authorship uncertain

The Annunciation

Middle English Marian Lyrics

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