Wace's Roman De Brut

By Wace

Book Overview

Wace's Brut is an 1155 French verse rendering of Geoffrey of Monmouth's earlier Latin history of Britain, from the time of Brutus, the eponymous founder, to the 7th century. Wace uses Geoffrey's stories, such as those of King Lear and King Arthur, with a lively inventiveness and
originality, drawing on oral sources and his own knowledge of parts of Britain, imaginatively re-interpreting the material. This is the first complete English translation and is presented in parallel with the French text, enabling those who wish to have access to the original to do so easily. This
new reprint has been revised by Judith Weiss, taking account of comments in reviews, and includes a full introduction, footnotes and bibliography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0859897346
• ISBN13: 9780859897341
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.9" x 9.9"