Chronicle of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds

This is the first English translation for forty years of a medieval classic, offering vivid and unique insight into the life of a great monastery in late twelfth-century England. The translation brilliantly communicates the interest and immediacy of Jocelin's narrative, and the annotation is particularly clear and helpful. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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• Authors: Jocelin of Brakelond
• Assisted by: Diana Greenway (Editor), Jane Sayers (Editor), Diana Greenway (Translation), Diana E. Greenway (Translation), Jane Sayers (Translation), Jane E. Sayers (Translation), Janet Sayers (Translation)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.10.2008
• EAN: 9780199554935
• ISBN: 978-0-19-955493-5
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Oxford World's Classics; Oxford World's Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Suffolk, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Monasticism, Christianity, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Religious communities and monasticism, Christian communities & monasticism