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The History of the Kings of Britain
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...
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The History of the Kings of Britain: An Edition...
New translation of Geoffrey of Monmouth's Latin history - the first work to recount the woes of Lear and the glittering career of Arthur. This imaginative history of the Britons, written in the twelfth century, is the first work to recount the woes of Lear and the glittering...
Histories of the Kings of Britain
This is a medieval history by the famous poet Geoffrey of Monmouth, who recounts the early history of England's kings after the Norman invasion led by William the Conqueror.
The History of the Kings of Britain
The History of the Kings of Britain: Including ...
The History of the Kings of Britain was originally published under the Latin title, Historia Regum Britanniae , by Anglo-Saxon monk, Geoffrey of Monmouth. The chronicle is famous as the original source of the legend of Sir Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, as well as...
History of the Kings of Britain
The History of the Kings of Britain
The History of the Kings of Britain
The History of the Kings of Britain
Completed in 1136, The History of the Kings of Britain 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...
The History of the Kings of Britain: An Edition...
Text and translation of key Arthurian text - a major source for scholars. Written in the 1130s, Geoffrey's imaginative history of the Britons from Brutus to Cadwallader, the first work to recount the woes of Lear and the glittering career of Arthur, rapidly became a bestseller...
Geoffrey of Monmouth's Histories of the Kings o...
The History of the Kings of Britain
Little is definitively known of the life and schooling of Geoffrey of Monmouth, but his extraordinary literary works have survived centuries as a testament to his legacy. Around the time of Geoffrey's life, the written Arthurian legends were mostly fragmentary and often incoherent...
History of the Kings of Britain
The History of the Kings of Britain
The History of the Kings of Britain
Histories Of The Kings Of Britain
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The History of the Kings of Britain
The History of the Kings of Britain
The History of the Kings of Britain By Geoffrey...
The History of the Kings of Britain
History of the Kings of Britain
Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmout...
An admirable piece of work that will be welcomed by the many scholars who have long recognised the need for an easily accessible copy of the Historia. English Historical Review An admirable piece of work that will be welcomed by the many scholars who have long recognised...
The History of the Kings of Britain
Histories Of The Kings Of Britain (1912)
Histories Of The Kings Of Britain is a historical book written by Geoffrey Of Monmouth and originally published in 1912. The book is a compilation of stories about the legendary kings of Britain, from the mythical King Brutus to the historical King Arthur. It covers a period...
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