Gildae, de Excidio Britanniae, Fragmenta, Liber de Paenitentia, Accedit Et Lorica Gildae: Gildas, the Ruin of Britain, Fragments from Lost Letters, Th

By: Hugh Williams

Book Overview

Gildae, De Excidio Britanniae, Fragmenta, Liber De Paenitentia, Accedit Et Lorica Gildae: Gildas, The Ruin Of Britain, Fragments From Lost Letters, The Penitential, Together With The Lorica Of Gildas (1899) is a book written by Hugh Williams. The book is a collection of writings by a sixth-century British monk named Gildas. The main work in the collection is De Excidio Britanniae, which translates to The Ruin of Britain. This work is a historical account of the decline of Roman Britain and the subsequent invasion by Anglo-Saxon tribes. The book also includes fragments from lost letters, a penitential, and a prayer known as the Lorica of Gildas. The Lorica is a protective prayer that was traditionally recited by warriors before battle. The book was originally published in 1899 and is considered a valuable resource for scholars studying early British history and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164616447
• ISBN13: 9781164616443
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.3" x 11.0"