The History of the Kings of Britain: An Edition and Translation of the de Gestis Britonum [Historia Regum Britanniae] - Paperback
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The History of the Kings of Britain: An Edition and Translation of the de Gestis Britonum [Historia Regum Britanniae] - Paperback
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English
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9781843834410
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by Geoffrey Of Monmouth (Author), Michael D. Reeve (Editor), Neil Wright (Translator)
This imaginative history of the Britons, written in the twelfth century, contains the first appearance of many mythical figures, King Lear and King Arthur among them. It rapidly became a bestseller' across the British Isles and Europe: over 200 manuscripts survive. Here, an authoritative version of the text is presented with a facing translation, prepared especially for the volume. It also contains a full introduction and notes. MICHAEL REEVE is Kennedy Professor of Latin Emeritus at the Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge; Dr NEIL WRIGHT is a Senior Language Teaching Officer at the Faculty of History, University of Cambridge.
Number of Pages: 392
Dimensions: 0.9 x 6.1 x 9.1 IN
Publication Date: September 02, 2009
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