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Chronicle of the Kings of England by William of Malmesbury Illustrated

William of Malmesbury

Editorial: Delphi Publishing Ltd

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The foremost English historian of the twelfth century, William of Malmesbury wrote an influential account of the “Deeds of the English Kings”. Spanning events from 449 to 1127, it is now considered one of the great histories of English literature. Revered for his thorough research, use of sources and engaging prose style, William was a strong Latin stylist, influenced by the groundbreaking work of the Venerable Bede. His chronicle is regarded as an authority of considerable value from 1066 onwards, offering a rare window into the life and thoughts of twelfth century Norman Britain. Delphi’s Medieval Library provides eReaders with rare and precious works of the Middle Ages, with noted English translations and the original texts.  This eBook presents William’s collected works, with illustrations, a concise introduction and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

 
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to William’s life and works* Features the complete extant text of ‘Chronicle of the Kings of England’, in both English translation and the original Latin* Concise introduction to the text* John Sharpe’s seminal translation of the ‘Chronicle of the Kings of England’* Edited by J. A. Giles (1847), with his original hyperlinked footnotes* Also includes Sharpe’s translation of William’s later historical work ‘Historia Novella’* Excellent formatting of the texts* Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables* Features two bonus biographies — discover William’s medieval world

 
CONTENTS:

 
The TranslationChronicle of the Kings of England

 
The Original TextContents of the Original Text

 
The BiographiesWilliam of Malmesbury (1900) by Kate NorgateWilliam of Malmesbury: On the Antiquity of Glastonbury (1921) by Joseph Armitage Robinson
Disponible desde: 17/11/2024.
Longitud de impresión: 1856 páginas.

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