William of Malmesbury: Gesta Regum Anglorum, The History of the English Kings: Volume I
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Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Oxford Medieval Texts
ISBN-10
019820678X
ISBN-13
9780198206781
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Imprint
Clarendon Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 4th, 1998
Print length
912 Pages
Weight
1,078 grams
Dimensions
22.00 x 14.90 x 5.10 cms
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William of Malmesbury's Gesta Regum Anglorum (The Deeds of the English Kings) is one of the great histories of England. Apart from its formidable learning, it is characterized by narrative skill and entertainment value. This edition, with facing-page English translation, provides for the first time a detailed commentary on all aspects of the work.
William of Malmesbury''s Regesta Regum Anglorum (Deeds of the English Kings) is one of the great histories of England, and one of the most important historical works of the European Middle Ages. Although its focus is national, its scope encompasses most of Western Europe and beyond, providing a full-scale account of the First Crusade. Apart from its formidable learning, it is characterized by narrative skill and entertainment value - with topics including unpowered flight and Henry I''s zoo. This edition in the Oxford Medieval Texts series is the first modern translation and edition. A full historical introduction is supplied in Volume II.
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