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Book Title
History of the Kings of Britain
Publication Name
The History of the Kings of Britain
Title
The History of the Kings of Britain
Author
Geoffrey of Geoffrey of Monmouth
Translator
Lewis Thorpe
Contributor
Lewis Thorpe (Translated by)
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
ISBN-10
0140441700
EAN
9780140441703
ISBN
9780140441703
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism, History
Topic
Royalty, Europe / Great Britain / General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Release Year
1973
Release Date
25/01/1973
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
GB
Item Height
0.8in
Item Length
7.7in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
10 oz
Publication Year
1977
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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Completed in 1136, this classic chronicle 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. Lewis Thorpe's translation from the Latin brings us an accurate and enthralling version of Geoffrey's remarkable narrative. His introduction discusses in depth the aims of the author and his possible sources, and describes the impact of this work on British literature.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0140441700
ISBN-13
9780140441703
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53262

Product Key Features

Book Title
History of the Kings of Britain
Author
Geoffrey of Geoffrey of Monmouth
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Royalty, Europe / Great Britain / General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year
1977
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism, History
Number of Pages
384 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
10 oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Da140
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Table of Content
Translated with an Introduction by Lewis Thorpe Introduction 1. Geoffrey's Purpose 2. Who was Geoffrey of Monmouth? 3. Geoffrey's Sources 4. The Work Itself 5. Geoffrey the Artist 6. Geoffrey of Monmouth down the Centuries 7. Editions of the Historia 8. Earlier Translations 9. This Translation 10. Acknowledgments Notes to the Introduction Short Bibliography of Works Used in the Introduction and in the Notes Map of Britain Dedication Part One: Brutus Occupies the Island of Albion Part Two: Before the Romans Came Part Three: The Coming of the Romans Part Four: The House of Constantine Part Five: The Prophecies of Merlin Part Six: The House of Constantine (Continued) Part Seven: Arthur of Britain Part Eight: The Saxon Domination Time Chart Index
Copyright Date
2004
Dewey Decimal
942/.01
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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    Dreadful book. Impossible to read. I made it one chapter and then donated it to charity. Ugh. It is essentially an endless tale of which battle happened where and who was in it. I would not recommend it to anyone who is looking for a history of the English Kings