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Reimagining History in Anglo-Norman Prose Chronicles
John Spence
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Description for Reimagining History in Anglo-Norman Prose Chronicles
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First collective study of the Anglo-Norman prose chronicles, bringing out their essential characteristics, setting them in context, and showing their writers' aims and objectives. The medieval Anglo-Norman prose chronicles are fascinating hybrids of history, legends and romance, building on the rich tradition of historical writing circulating in England at the time of their composition, such as Geoffrey ofMonmouth's Historia and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Their prime subject is the history of England, but they also shed much light on other networks of influence, such as those between families and religious houses. Thisbook studies the essential characteristics of the genre ... Read more
First collective study of the Anglo-Norman prose chronicles, bringing out their essential characteristics, setting them in context, and showing their writers' aims and objectives. The medieval Anglo-Norman prose chronicles are fascinating hybrids of history, legends and romance, building on the rich tradition of historical writing circulating in England at the time of their composition, such as Geoffrey ofMonmouth's Historia and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Their prime subject is the history of England, but they also shed much light on other networks of influence, such as those between families and religious houses. Thisbook studies the essential characteristics of the genre ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
York Medieval Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
York, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781903153451
SKU
V9781903153451
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Reimagining History in Anglo-Norman Prose Chronicles
Thanks to the scrupulous and precise scholarship which he has brought to the study of many disparate and scattered texts, Spence has come to some very convincing conclusions. His is a much-needed book that deserves praise.
ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW
The overall breadth of coverage is impressive and the bibliography is extensive. This investigation of an important genre is ... Read more
ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW
The overall breadth of coverage is impressive and the bibliography is extensive. This investigation of an important genre is ... Read more