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St Samson of Dol and the Earliest History of Brittany, Cornwall and Wales
Lynette Olson
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Hardback. New essays shed light on the mysterious St Samson of Dol and his Vita. Editor(s): Olson, Lynette. Series: Studies in Celtic History. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3F; HBJD; HBLC; HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
The First Life of St Samson of Dol (Vita Prima Samsonis) is a key text for the study of early Welsh, Cornish, Breton and indeed west Frankish history. In the twentieth century it was the subject of unresolved scholarly controversy that tended to limit its usefulness. However, more recent research has firmly re-established its significance as a historical source. This volume presents the results of new, multi-disciplinary, assessment of the text and its context. What emerges from the studies collected here is a context of greater plausibility for the First Life of St Samson of Dol as an ... Read more
The First Life of St Samson of Dol (Vita Prima Samsonis) is a key text for the study of early Welsh, Cornish, Breton and indeed west Frankish history. In the twentieth century it was the subject of unresolved scholarly controversy that tended to limit its usefulness. However, more recent research has firmly re-established its significance as a historical source. This volume presents the results of new, multi-disciplinary, assessment of the text and its context. What emerges from the studies collected here is a context of greater plausibility for the First Life of St Samson of Dol as an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Studies in Celtic History
Condition
New
Weight
665g
Number of Pages
230
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783272181
SKU
V9781783272181
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Reviews for St Samson of Dol and the Earliest History of Brittany, Cornwall and Wales
[A] very interesting collection. HEREDITAS NEXUS