History of the Kings of Britain - The First Variant Version

Geoffrey of Monmouth’s History of the Kings of Britain—the earliest book to detail the legendary foundation of Britain and life of King Arthur—was widely read during the Middle Ages. This volume presents the first English translation of what may have been his source, the anonymous First Variant Version, attested in just a handful of manuscripts.

About the author

David W. Burchmore taught English and Medieval Studies at Caltech and at Binghamton University, The State University of New York.

Summary

Geoffrey of Monmouth’s History of the Kings of Britain—the earliest book to detail the legendary foundation of Britain and life of King Arthur—was widely read during the Middle Ages. This volume presents the first English translation of what may have been his source, the anonymous First Variant Version, attested in just a handful of manuscripts.

Product details

• Authors: David W. Burchmore
• Assisted by: David W Burchmore (Editor), David W Burchmore (Translation), David W. Burchmore (Translation), Burchmore David W. (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9780674241367
• ISBN: 978-0-674-24136-7
• No. of pages: 544
• Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library; Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Librar
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Christi Geburt bis 1500 nach Chr., Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, European History, Europäische Geschichte: Mittelalter, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE