The Works Of Thomas Hearne (Volume Iv) Peter Langtoff'S Chronicle (Volume Ii)

By Thomas 1678-1735 Hearne

Power, kingship and memory shaped in the fierce light of the Middle Ages. Peter Langtoft's Chronicle stands among the most vivid medieval English chronicles of thirteenth-century England. Composed in Anglo French historical verse and preserved here in Thomas Hearne's meticulous edition, it offers a primary source history and kings of England narrative, tracing the shifting fortunes of medieval British history. Seen beside the great medieval English annals and the Roger of Wendover chronicle, Langtoft's narrative reveals how England's past was imagined, argued over and set down for posterity. History in verse and vision. For readers of Middle Ages Britain, it illuminates the political, ecclesiastical and social concerns that shaped one of Europe's most restless kingdoms. In Volume IV of The Works of Thomas Hearne (Peter Langtoft's Chronicle, Volume II), the renowned antiquary presents a scholarly annotated edition that has long served as an important academic history reference for medieval historians, philologists and serious enthusiasts. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Hearne's learned commentary, variant readings and cross-references guide modern readers through the language, sources and manuscript tradition of this medieval English chronicle, while the original text remains at its centre. Ideal both for close study and for the classic literature shelf, this handsome heritage volume reconnects contemporary audiences with the voices, visions and chronicles that forged England's historical imagination.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354443168
• ISBN13: 9789354443169
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 492 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"