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	The Tale of thee Master Builder depicts the life and death of [[Manole the Master Builder]]. In the year of 1517 and the [[town]] of [[Curtea de Arges]], [[Prince Neagoe Basarab]] commanded Manole to build [[the Episcopal Church of Curtea de Arges\|a great church]].<ref>[[A Guide to Transylvania]] p. 39</ref>. Manole swore its completion at any cost.<ref name="pg. 40">p. 40</ref>		The Tale of thee Master Builder depicts the life and death of [[Manole the Master Builder]]. In the year of 1517 and the [[town]] of [[Curtea de Arges]], [[Prince Neagoe Basarab]] commanded Manole to build [[the Episcopal Church of Curtea de Arges\|a great church]].<ref>[[A Guide to Transylvania]] p. 39</ref>. Manole swore its completion at any cost.<ref name="pg. 40">p. 40</ref>

	According to [[The Tale of the Master Builder]], one of the [[wall]]s of the Church collapsed midway through the construction. Local custom demanded [[~~the~~ sacrifice]] of a living human being to rebuild a collapsed wall to prevent further mishaps. Lots were drawn, but Manole's enemies rigged the lottery such that Manole's wife was the person to become [[entombed]] within the rebuilt wall. Manole's wife accepted her fate, and Manole build the wall around her. Upon completion, he Prince demanded that Manole himself remain on the roof as an additional sacrifice. Manole constructed a pair of wings from the roof shingles and jumped off, plummeting to his death.<ref name="pg. 40">p. 40</ref>		According to [[The Tale of the Master Builder]], one of the [[wall]]s of the Church collapsed midway through the construction. Local custom demanded the [[sacrifice]] of a living human being to rebuild a collapsed wall to prevent further mishaps. Lots were drawn, but Manole's enemies rigged the lottery such that Manole's wife was the person to become [[entombed]] within the rebuilt wall. Manole's wife accepted her fate, and Manole build the wall around her. Upon completion, he Prince demanded that Manole himself remain on the roof as an additional sacrifice. Manole constructed a pair of wings from the roof shingles and jumped off, plummeting to his death.<ref name="pg. 40">p. 40</ref>

	The story is also remembered in [[song]] form as the [[Ballad of the Master Builder]]. One of its best performers is [[Hannah Singer]].<ref>p. 85</ref>		The story is also remembered in [[song]] form as the [[Ballad of the Master Builder]]. One of its best performers is [[Hannah Singer]].<ref>p. 85</ref>

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	The Tale of thee Master Builder depicts the life and death of [[Manole the Master Builder]]. In the year of 1517 and the [[town]] of [[Curtea de Arges]], [[Prince Neagoe Basarab]] commanded Manole to build [[the Episcopal Church\|a great church]].<ref>[[A Guide to Transylvania]] p. 39</ref>. Manole swore its completion at any cost.<ref name="pg. 40">p. 40</ref>		The Tale of thee Master Builder depicts the life and death of [[Manole the Master Builder]]. In the year of 1517 and the [[town]] of [[Curtea de Arges]], [[Prince Neagoe Basarab]] commanded Manole to build [[the Episcopal Church of Curtea de Arges\|a great church]].<ref>[[A Guide to Transylvania]] p. 39</ref>. Manole swore its completion at any cost.<ref name="pg. 40">p. 40</ref>

	According to [[The Tale of the Master Builder]], one of the [[wall]]s of the Church collapsed midway through the construction. Local custom demanded [[the sacrifice]] of a living human being to rebuild a collapsed wall to prevent further mishaps. Lots were drawn, but Manole's enemies rigged the lottery such that Manole's wife was the person to become [[entombed]] within the rebuilt wall. Manole's wife accepted her fate, and Manole build the wall around her. Upon completion, he Prince demanded that Manole himself remain on the roof as an additional sacrifice. Manole constructed a pair of wings from the roof shingles and jumped off, plummeting to his death.<ref name="pg. 40">p. 40</ref>		According to [[The Tale of the Master Builder]], one of the [[wall]]s of the Church collapsed midway through the construction. Local custom demanded [[the sacrifice]] of a living human being to rebuild a collapsed wall to prevent further mishaps. Lots were drawn, but Manole's enemies rigged the lottery such that Manole's wife was the person to become [[entombed]] within the rebuilt wall. Manole's wife accepted her fate, and Manole build the wall around her. Upon completion, he Prince demanded that Manole himself remain on the roof as an additional sacrifice. Manole constructed a pair of wings from the roof shingles and jumped off, plummeting to his death.<ref name="pg. 40">p. 40</ref>

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The Tale of thee Master Builder depicts the life and death of [[Manole the Master Builder]]. In the year of 1517 and the [[town]] of [[Curtea de Arges]], [[Prince Neagoe Basarab]] commanded Manole to build [[the Episcopal Church|a great church]].<ref>[[A Guide to Transylvania]] p. 39</ref>. Manole swore its completion at any cost.<ref name="pg. 40">p. 40</ref>

According to [[The Tale of the Master Builder]], one of the [[wall]]s of the Church collapsed midway through the construction. Local custom demanded [[the sacrifice]] of a living human being to rebuild a collapsed wall to prevent further mishaps. Lots were drawn, but Manole's enemies rigged the lottery such that Manole's wife was the person to become [[entombed]] within the rebuilt wall. Manole's wife accepted her fate, and Manole build the wall around her. Upon completion, he Prince demanded that Manole himself remain on the roof as an additional sacrifice. Manole constructed a pair of wings from the roof shingles and jumped off, plummeting to his death.<ref name="pg. 40">p. 40</ref>

The story is also remembered in [[song]] form as the [[Ballad of the Master Builder]]. One of its best performers is [[Hannah Singer]].<ref>p. 85</ref>

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