Geoffrey Of Monmouth

Author : Karen Jankulak
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780708323144

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Geoffrey of Monmouth by Karen Jankulak Pdf

Geoffrey of Monmouth, a twelfth-century cleric, was the first person to compose a detailed and continuous history of Britain from its origins to the domination of the Anglo-Saxons. His writings were enormously popular throughout the western European world, and he is justly credited with bringing 'The Matter of Britain' (including, most notably, the figure of Arthur) to a much wider audience. The vast popularity of this material has persisted to the present day, mainly but not solely in the interest shown in 'King Arthur'. This book illustrates the close ties between Geoffrey's notion of British and Arthurian society and other materials from medieval Wales and Ireland.

Author : Neil Wright
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Arthurian romances
ISBN : 9780859912143

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Gesta Regum Britannie by Neil Wright Pdf

Author : Geoffrey Of Monmouth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1078331189

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Historia Regum Britanniae by Geoffrey Of Monmouth Pdf

The full, ancient text: Historia Regum Britanniae.Historia regum Britanniae (or The History of the Kings of Britain) is a supposedly historical account written by Geoffrey of Monmouth in 1136. Though much of the text is largely considered fiction, it does pull from several ancient texts and true historical events/personas.It is notable for being the first, major blockbuster-like success of the Arthurian legends, bringing the character to widespread popularity for the first time. Many of our modern myths (and ancient ones) have drawn from this text.

Author : Geoffrey of Monmouth,Mark Walker
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781445620442

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Geoffrey of Monmouth's Life of Merlin by Geoffrey of Monmouth,Mark Walker Pdf

Geoffrey of Monmouth's epic poem about Merlin, translated into English verse for the first time.

Author : John Allen Giles
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015993206

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Old English Chronicles by John Allen Giles Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph)
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781843832065

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De Gestis Britonum by Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph) Pdf

Written in the 1130s, Geoffrey's imaginative history of the Britons from Brutus to Cadwallader, and the first to recount the woes of Lear and the glittering career of Arthur, rapidly became a bestseller. An ideal text for scholars, this is a reprint of the Latin text with a facing English translation.

Author : F. Tolhurst
Publisher : Springer
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230337947

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Geoffrey of Monmouth and the Feminist Origins of the Arthurian Legend by F. Tolhurst Pdf

Geoffrey of Monmouth and the Feminist Origins of the Arthurian Legend provides the first feminist analysis of both the Arthurian section of The History of the Kings of Britain and The Life of Merlin .

Author : Siân Echard
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781783164530

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The Arthur of Medieval Latin Literature by Siân Echard Pdf

King Arthur is arguably the most recognizable literary hero of the European Middle Ages. His stories survive in many genres and many languages, but while scholars and enthusiasts alike know something of his roots in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Latin History of the Kings of Britain, most are unaware that there was a Latin Arthurian tradition which extended beyond Geoffrey. This collection of essays will highlight different aspects of that tradition, allowing readers to see the well-known and the obscure as part of a larger, often coherent whole. These Latin-literate scholars were as interested as their vernacular counterparts in the origins and stories of Britain's greatest heroes, and they made their own significant contributions to his myth.

Author : Laura Ashe
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780141392882

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Early Fiction in England by Laura Ashe Pdf

A brilliant new anthology that shows how fiction was reinvented in the twelfth century after an absence of hundreds of years. Essential for all students of medieval literature, Early Fiction in England includes extracts by Geoffrey of Monmouth, Wace, Marie de France, Chaucer and many others, in new translations and with illuminating introductions. Before the twelfth century, fiction had completely disappeared in Europe. In this important and provocative book, Laura Ashe shows how English writers brought it back, composing new tales about King Arthur, his knights and other heroes and heroines in Latin, French and English. Why did fiction disappear, and why did it come to life again to establish itself the dominant form of literature ever since? And what do we even mean by the term 'fiction'? Gathering extracts from the most important texts of the period by Wace, Marie de France, Chaucer and others, this volume offers an absorbing and surprising introduction to the earliest fiction in England. The anthology includes a general introduction by Laura Ashe, introductions to each extract, explanatory notes and other useful editorial materials. All French and Latin texts have been newly translated, while Middle English texts include helpful glosses. Laura Ashe is a University Lecturer in English and Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford. Her first book Fiction and History in England, 1066-1200 (Cambridge University Press, 2007) has been followed by numerous articles and edited collections; she is now writing the newOxford English Literary History vol. 1: 1000-1350 (Oxford University Press).

Author : Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Arthurian romances
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002470990

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The British History of Geoffrey of Monmouth by Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph) Pdf

Author : Snorri Sturluson
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141915074

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King Harald's Saga by Snorri Sturluson Pdf

This compelling Icelandic history describes the life of King Harald Hardradi, from his battles across Europe and Russia to his final assault on England in 1066, less than three weeks before the invasion of William the Conqueror. It was a battle that led to his death and marked the end of an era in which Europe had been dominated by the threat of Scandinavian forces. Despite England's triumph, it also played a crucial part in fatally weakening the English army immediately prior to the Norman Conquest, changing the course of history. Taken from the Heimskringla - Snorri Sturluson's complete account of Norway from prehistoric times to 1177 - this is a brilliantly human depiction of the turbulent life and savage death of the last great Norse warrior-king.

Author : Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Arthurian romances
ISBN : UOM:39015002171711

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The British History of Geoffrey of Monmouth by Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph) Pdf

Author : Miles Russell
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445662756

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Arthur and the Kings of Britain by Miles Russell Pdf

A fresh look at the text which introduced for the first time some of the key figures in British myth and legend.

Author : Geoffrey
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0859916413

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The Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth I by Geoffrey Pdf

An admirable piece of work that will be welcomed by the many scholars who have long recognised the need for an easily accessible copy of the Historia. English Historical Review

Author : F. Tolhurst
Publisher : Springer
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137329264

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Geoffrey of Monmouth and the Translation of Female Kingship by F. Tolhurst Pdf

Geoffrey of Monmouth and the Translation of Female Kingship provides the first feminist analysis of the part of The History of the Kings of Britain that most readers overlook: the reigns before and after Arthur's.