The British History Of Geoffrey Of Monmouth

Author : Geoffrey of Monmouth
Publisher : Gottfried & Fritz
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth Pdf

The History of the Kings of Britain was originally published under the Latin title, Historia Regum Britanniae, by Anglo-Saxon monk, Geoffrey of Monmouth. The chronicle is famous as the original source of the legend of Sir Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, as well as the Prophecies of Merlin. The chronicle is also the original source of “King Leir,” from which Shakespeare adapted his famous play by the same name. The chronicle recounts the origins of Britain from the time of Brutus and the Roman conquest of the British Isles. It is a semi-fantastical account of the origin of the British Kings and contains a storehouse of British history, fantasy and legend. An indispensible piece to any student, or admirer, of the history of the British Isles.

Author : Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 49,6 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 : Geoffrey of Monmouth
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780241241981

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The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth Pdf

Completed in 1136, The History of the Kings of Britain traces the story of the realm from its supposed foundation by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons some two thousand years later. Vividly portraying legendary and semi-legendary figures such as Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the magician and the most famous of all British heroes, King Arthur, it is as much myth as it is history and its veracity was questioned by other medieval writers. But Geoffrey of Monmouth's powerful evocation of illustrious men and deeds captured the imagination of subsequent generations, and his influence can be traced through the works of Malory, Shakespeare, Dryden and Tennyson.

Author : Neil Wright
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Arthurian romances
ISBN : 9780859912143

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Gesta Regum Britannie by Neil Wright Pdf

Author : David W. Burchmore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Britons
ISBN : 0674241363

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The History of the Kings of Britain by David W. Burchmore Pdf

Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain--the earliest book to detail the legendary foundation of Britain and life of King Arthur--was widely read during the Middle Ages. This volume presents the first English translation of what may have been his source, the anonymous First Variant Version, attested in just a handful of manuscripts.

Author : John Allen Giles
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 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),John Allen Giles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1813
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : OCLC:13964690

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

Author : Geoffrey of Monmouth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10281046

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The british history of Geoffrey of Monmouth by Geoffrey of Monmouth Pdf

Author : Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph)
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 54,8 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 : Karen Jankulak
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 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 : Miles Russell
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,6 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 of Monmouth
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-11
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781551116396

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The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth Pdf

The History of the Kings of Britain is arguably the most influential text written in England in the Middle Ages. The work narrates a linear history of pre-Saxon Britain, from its founding by Trojan exiles to the loss of native British (Celtic) sovereignty in the face of Germanic invaders. Along the way, Geoffrey introduces readers to such familiar figures as King Lear, Cymbeline, Vortigern, the prophet Merlin, and a host of others. Most importantly, he provides the first birth-to-death account of the life of King Arthur. His focus on that king’s reign sparked the vogue for Arthurian romance throughout medieval Europe that has continued into the twenty-first century. This new translation is the first in over forty years and the first to be based on the Bern manuscript, now considered the authoritative Latin text. It is accompanied by an introduction that highlights the significance of Geoffrey’s work in his own day and focuses in particular on the ambiguous status of the text between history and fiction. Appendices include historical sources, early responses to the History, and other medieval writings on King Arthur and Merlin.

Author : Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph),Acton Griscom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Arthurian romances
ISBN : OCLC:1131310202

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The Historia Regum Britanniae of Geoffrey of Monmouth by Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph),Acton Griscom Pdf

Author : Geoffrey Monmouth,Aaron Thompson,J. A. Giles,Alex Struik
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1479376787

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History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey Monmouth,Aaron Thompson,J. A. Giles,Alex Struik Pdf

The "Historia Regum Britanniae" (English: The History of the Kings of Britain) is a pseudo-historical account of British history, written circa 1136 by Geoffrey of Monmouth. It chronicles the lives of the kings of the Britons in a chronological narrative spanning a time of two thousand years, beginning with the Trojans founding the British nation and continuing until the Anglo-Saxons assumed control of much of Britain around the 7th century. Geoffrey's account can be seen to be wildly inaccurate - but it remains a valuable piece of medieval literature, which contains the earliest known version of the story of King Lear and his three daughters, and introduced non-Welsh-speakers to the legend of King Arthur.Geoffrey of Monmouth (circa 1100 – 1155) was a cleric and one of the major figures in the development of British historiography and the popularity of tales of King Arthur. He is best known for his chronicle Historia Regum Britanniae ("History of the Kings of Britain"), which was widely popular in its day and was credited, well into the 16th century, being translated into various other languages from its original Latin.

Author : Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph),Michael D. Reeve,Neil Wright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 1843834413

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The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey (of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph),Michael D. Reeve,Neil Wright Pdf

New translation of Geoffrey of Monmouth's Latin history - the first work to recount the woes of Lear and the glittering career of Arthur.