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Prophecy, Politics and Place in Medieval England: From Geoffrey of Monmouth to Thomas of Erceldoune
Victoria Flood
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Description for Prophecy, Politics and Place in Medieval England: From Geoffrey of Monmouth to Thomas of Erceldoune
Hardback. A study of the prophetic tradition in medieval England brings out its influence on contemporary politics and the contemporary elite. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 614.
A study of the prophetic tradition in medieval England brings out its influence on contemporary politics and the contemporary elite. The period from the twelfth century to the Wars of the Roses witnessed a dominant tradition of secular prophecy engaged with high political affairs, which this book charts, discussing the production of prophetic texts forecastingthe rule of the whole of Britain by the kings of England. It draws on the prophetic works of familiar authors and names, such as Geoffrey of Monmouth and Thomas of Erceldoune, alongside previously unpublished manuscript material,to study identity formation among medieval political elites. Alongside ... Read more
A study of the prophetic tradition in medieval England brings out its influence on contemporary politics and the contemporary elite. The period from the twelfth century to the Wars of the Roses witnessed a dominant tradition of secular prophecy engaged with high political affairs, which this book charts, discussing the production of prophetic texts forecastingthe rule of the whole of Britain by the kings of England. It draws on the prophetic works of familiar authors and names, such as Geoffrey of Monmouth and Thomas of Erceldoune, alongside previously unpublished manuscript material,to study identity formation among medieval political elites. Alongside ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843844471
SKU
V9781843844471
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Ref
99-1
About Victoria Flood
VICTORIA FLOOD is Senior Lecturer in Medieval and Early Modern Literature at the University of Birmingham.
Reviews for Prophecy, Politics and Place in Medieval England: From Geoffrey of Monmouth to Thomas of Erceldoune
A really interesting, valuable book, not only for prophecy scholars and those with an interest in that topic, but also for historians with local, national or international interests, and for literary scholars.
HISTORY
A well-researched book on an important topic.
MEDIUM AEVUM
Will appeal to a wide range of readers, including those interested in prophecy, border ... Read more
HISTORY
A well-researched book on an important topic.
MEDIUM AEVUM
Will appeal to a wide range of readers, including those interested in prophecy, border ... Read more