Welsh medieval writer
Walter Map (Latin: Gualterius Mappus; 1130 – c. 1209/1210) was a medieval writer. He wrote De nugis curialium, which takes the form of a series of anecdotes of people and places, offering insights into the history of his time.
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Alternative Names:
Walter Mapes
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Walter de Mapes
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Gautier Map
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Meum est propositum in taberna mori: </br> Vinum sit appositum morientis ori, </br> Ut dicant cum venerint angelorum chori, </br> Deus sit propitius huic potatori! Poculis accenditur animi lucerna; </br> Cor imbutum nectare volat ad superna: </br> Mihi sapit dulcius vinum in taberna, </br> Quam quod aqua miscuit præsulis pincerna.