The works of Thomas Hearne (Volume II). Containing the second volume of Robert of Gloucester's chronicle

By Thomas Hearne and Thomas 1678-1735 Hearne

Book Overview

Before history became prose, it sang. England speaks in old rhyme. The works of Thomas Hearne (Volume II) brings together Hearne's meticulous medieval chronicle edition of the second volume of Robert of Gloucester's Chronicle, a middle English verse chronicle that threads kingship, conquest, and common memory into a sweeping chronicle of England. As an annotated critical edition, Hearne's editorial labour helps modern readers follow language, names, and sources, making this historical text collection useful for medieval history research as well as an absorbing encounter with narrative history. Hearne, the great Oxford antiquary, prints the text with a keen ear for variant readings and a passion for documentary detail from medieval manuscripts. Robert of Gloucester stands at the heart of medieval English historiography, writing in the wake of the thirteenth century England that shaped later national storytelling. Read alongside medieval Britain chronicles, the work illuminates how legend and record mingle, offering valuable primary sources for students and an irresistible quarry for collectors of early English writing. It also rewards Anglo-Saxon chronicle studies and Geoffrey of Monmouth readers who want to trace the afterlives of earlier traditions in later vernacular history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Keep it for reference, dip in for voices from the past, or shelve it as a durable classic of chronicle-making. A clear window on England's remembered past.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353701775
• ISBN13: 9789353701772
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"