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Geoffrey of Monmouth (University of Wales Press - Writers of Wales) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for Geoffrey of MonmouthGeoffrey of Monmouth, a twelfth-century cleric, was the first person to compose a detailed and continuous history of Britain from its origins to the domination of the Anglo-Saxons. This book illustrates the close ties between Geoffrey's notion of British and Arthurian society and other materials from medieval Wales and Ireland.
Full description- Publisher: University of Wales Press
- Published: 15 October 2010
- Format: Paperback 144 pages
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- Categories: Biography: Historical, Political & Military | British & Irish History | Early History: C 500 To C 1450/1500 | Medieval History
- ISBN 13: 9780708321515 ISBN 10: 0708321518
- Sales rank: 944,272
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Full description for Geoffrey of Monmouth
Geoffrey of Monmouth, a twelfth-century cleric, was the first person to compose a detailed and continuous history of Britain from its origins to the domination of the Anglo-Saxons. His writings were enormously popular throughout the western European world, and he is justly credited with bringing 'The Matter of Britain' (including, most notably, the figure of Arthur) to a much wider audience. The vast popularity of this material has persisted to the present day, mainly but not solely in the interest shown in 'King Arthur'. This book illustrates the close ties between Geoffrey's notion of British and Arthurian society and other materials from medieval Wales and Ireland.
