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William of Newburgh: The History of English Affairs
Peter Walsh
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Description for William of Newburgh: The History of English Affairs
Paperback. The History of English Affairs, covering the years 10661198, was written at the close of the twelfth century and has been described as being "both in substance and in form .. the finest historical work left to us by an Englishman of the twelfth century" (The Dictionary of National Biography). Series: Aris & Phillips Classical Texts. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 288.
The History of English Affairs, covering the years 10661198, was written at the close of the twelfth century and has been described as being "both in substance and in form ... the finest historical work left to us by an Englishman of the twelfth century" (The Dictionary of National Biography). The author's critical ability, gifts of acute observation, clear judgment and tolerant impartiality justify his high reputation as an original authority.Book One contains a summary treatment of the period 10661135 (the Norman Conquest to the death of Henry I), followed by ... Read more
The History of English Affairs, covering the years 10661198, was written at the close of the twelfth century and has been described as being "both in substance and in form ... the finest historical work left to us by an Englishman of the twelfth century" (The Dictionary of National Biography). The author's critical ability, gifts of acute observation, clear judgment and tolerant impartiality justify his high reputation as an original authority.Book One contains a summary treatment of the period 10661135 (the Norman Conquest to the death of Henry I), followed by ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Language
Latin
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
Aris & Phillips Classical Texts
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780856683053
SKU
V9780856683053
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About Peter Walsh
†P.G. Walsh was Senior Research Fellow and Emeritus Professor of Humanity at the University of Glasgow, and a Latin scholar of international renown. His publications include Livy: His Historical Aims and Methods (1961) and The Roman Novel (1970); editions of Augustine, De bono coniugali and De sancta uirginitate (Oxford); and translations of Paulinus of Nola (Letters, Poems) and of Cassiodorus, ... Read more
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