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The history of Fulk Fitz Warine, an outlawed baron in the reign of King John. Ed. from a manuscript preserved in the British museum

The history of Fulk Fitz Warine, an outlawed baron in the reign of King John. Ed. from a manuscript preserved in the British museum

Wright, Thomas

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General World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354151078
ISBN13: 9789354151071
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Sep 7 2020
Pages: 592
Weight: 1.72
Height: 1.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An outlawed baron. A kingdom unravelling. A vivid outlaw saga awaits. Edited from a manuscript preserved in the British Museum by Thomas Wright, The History of Fulk Fitz Warine brings a medieval historical romance into fresh view. Set in the King John era and placed within a thirteenth century Britain landscape, the narrative belongs to a chain of outlaw adventure tales and British folklore legends that circulated where local power often outstripped royal reach. The manuscript basis gives the text a tangible provenance; the result is a medieval England setting that feels immediate and textured rather than antiquarian, and an account that speaks to the everyday politics recorded in feudal England history. Readers will find more than thrilling pursuit. The themes - loyalty, exile, contested authority - resonate with episodes of medieval barons rebellion and the tensions of aristocratic life in the early thirteenth century. Those with Arthurian legends interest may recognise shared motifs of refuge, oath and honour; the story sits alongside that broader storytelling world without asserting direct Arthurian links. Accessible for casual readers, the edition also serves serious enquiry: Wright's editorial work and the editorial framing here support use as an academic research edition, and collectors of classic literature collection items will value the volume's clear line of descent from British Museum manuscripts. Beyond its immediate pleasures, the text has value for comparative study of oral tradition and writing, illuminating how stories of disputed lordship fed both local memory and written record. As part of a classic literature collection it offers provenance and narrative texture that enriches any shelf devoted to medieval England or outlaw adventure tales. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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