The Old English Version Of Bede's Ecclesiastical History Of The English People, Part 2 (1898)

By Bede

Book Overview

The Old English Version of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Part 2 (1898) is a book that presents a translation of Bede's historical work from Latin into Old English. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People is a seminal work in the history of England, documenting the spread of Christianity throughout the British Isles from the Roman period to the early Middle Ages.This particular edition of the book contains the second part of Bede's work, which covers the period from the arrival of the Saxons in Britain in the 5th century to the conversion of the Northumbrian king Edwin in the 7th century. The translation is based on the manuscript known as the Parker Chronicle, which is one of the oldest surviving copies of the work.The book includes a preface by the translator, Thomas Miller, who provides some background information on Bede and his work, as well as an explanation of the translation process. The text is presented in the original Old English, with footnotes providing explanations of difficult words and phrases.Overall, The Old English Version of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Part 2 (1898) is an important historical document that sheds light on the early history of England and the spread of Christianity in the British Isles. It is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval history, linguistics, and religious studies.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: 1166625931
• ISBN13: 9781166625931
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 622 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"