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The historical works of Giraldus Cambrensis: containing the topography of Ireland, and the history of The conquest of Ireland, translated by " - Thoma

The historical works of Giraldus Cambrensis: containing the topography of Ireland, and the history of The conquest of Ireland, translated by " - Thoma

Wright, Thomas

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Medieval & Renaissance HistoryFiction AnthologiesGeneral Europe

ISBN10: 9353801117
ISBN13: 9789353801113
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jul 1 2019
Pages: 580
Weight: 1.60
Height: 1.29 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Step into the roads and rough waters of the twelfth century, where a cleric with a keen eye records what he sees and what he wants you to believe. History speaks with sharp teeth. This Giraldus Cambrensis collection brings together the Topography of Ireland and The Conquest of Ireland, alongside the Itinerary through Wales and the Description of Wales, in classic Victorian translation and scholarship edited by Thomas Wright. Part medieval chronicle translation, part historical travel narrative, it reads as a vivid report from 12th century Britain: landscapes, customs, politics, and the uneasy meeting of Norman Ireland and Wales with older Celtic worlds. For readers of conquest of Ireland history, medieval Ireland topography, and the Wales itinerary and description, this is a primary source edition that keeps the voice of Gerald of Wales close at hand. The value of these medieval Latin chronicles is not only in what they claim, but in how they reveal the mindset of conquest, reform, and identity-making at the edge of Latin Christendom. Essential for medieval history research and a dependable Celtic studies reference, it is also irresistibly readable for anyone who enjoys eyewitness writing, sharp observation, and the texture of place. Translated by Thomas Forester and Sir Richard Colt Hoare, these pages balance piety and propaganda, turning field notes into literature and evidence alike today. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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