Author: Gerald of Wales
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141915560
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Gerald of Wales was among the most dynamic and fascinating churchmen of the twelfth century. A member of one of the leading Norman families involved in the invasion of Ireland, he first visited there in 1183 and later returned in the entourage of Henry II. The resulting Topographia Hiberniae is an extraordinary account of his travels. Here he describes landscapes, fish, birds and animals; recounts the history of Ireland's rulers; and tells fantastical stories of magic wells and deadly whirlpools, strange creatures and evil spirits. Written from the point of view of an invader and reformer, this work has been rightly criticized for its portrait of a primitive land, yet it is also one of the most important sources for what is known of Ireland during the Middle Ages.
The History and Topography of Ireland
Author: Gerald of Wales
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141915560
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Gerald of Wales was among the most dynamic and fascinating churchmen of the twelfth century. A member of one of the leading Norman families involved in the invasion of Ireland, he first visited there in 1183 and later returned in the entourage of Henry II. The resulting Topographia Hiberniae is an extraordinary account of his travels. Here he describes landscapes, fish, birds and animals; recounts the history of Ireland's rulers; and tells fantastical stories of magic wells and deadly whirlpools, strange creatures and evil spirits. Written from the point of view of an invader and reformer, this work has been rightly criticized for its portrait of a primitive land, yet it is also one of the most important sources for what is known of Ireland during the Middle Ages.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141915560
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Gerald of Wales was among the most dynamic and fascinating churchmen of the twelfth century. A member of one of the leading Norman families involved in the invasion of Ireland, he first visited there in 1183 and later returned in the entourage of Henry II. The resulting Topographia Hiberniae is an extraordinary account of his travels. Here he describes landscapes, fish, birds and animals; recounts the history of Ireland's rulers; and tells fantastical stories of magic wells and deadly whirlpools, strange creatures and evil spirits. Written from the point of view of an invader and reformer, this work has been rightly criticized for its portrait of a primitive land, yet it is also one of the most important sources for what is known of Ireland during the Middle Ages.
Gerald the Welshman
The Journey Through Wales and the Description of Wales
Author: Gerald of Wales
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141915552
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages and The Journey Through Wales describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in 1188. In a style reminiscent of a diary, Gerald records the day-to-day events of the mission, alongside lively accounts of local miracles, folklore and religious relics such as Saint Patrick's Horn, and eloquent descriptions of natural scenery that includes the rugged promontory of St David's and the vast snow-covered panoramas of Snowdonia. The landscape is evoked in further detail in The Description, which chronicles the everyday lives of the Welsh people with skill and affection. Witty and gently humorous throughout, these works provide a unique view into the medieval world.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141915552
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages and The Journey Through Wales describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in 1188. In a style reminiscent of a diary, Gerald records the day-to-day events of the mission, alongside lively accounts of local miracles, folklore and religious relics such as Saint Patrick's Horn, and eloquent descriptions of natural scenery that includes the rugged promontory of St David's and the vast snow-covered panoramas of Snowdonia. The landscape is evoked in further detail in The Description, which chronicles the everyday lives of the Welsh people with skill and affection. Witty and gently humorous throughout, these works provide a unique view into the medieval world.
The Autobiography of Giraldus Cambrensis
Author: Giraldus (Cambrensis)
Publisher: London : J. Cape
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Publisher: London : J. Cape
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
The historical works of Giraldus Cambrensis containing the Topography of Ireland, and the History of the conquest of Ireland, tr. by T. Forester. The Itinerary through Wales, and the Description of Wales, tr. by sir R.C. Hoare
Author: Giraldus (Cambrensis.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
The Historical Works of Giraldus Cambrensis
Author: Giraldus (Cambrensis)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
The Historical Works of Giraldus Cambrensis
Author: Giraldus (Cambrensis)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Selections from Giraldus Cambrensis
Author: Giraldus (Cambrensis)
Publisher:
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Category : Christianity
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Christianity
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Giraldi Cambrensis Opera
Author: Giraldus Cambrensis
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108042988
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 547
Book Description
Medieval ecclesiastic Giraldus Cambrensis' moral treatise, criticising the Angevin Court, published in 1891 as part of the Rolls Series.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108042988
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 547
Book Description
Medieval ecclesiastic Giraldus Cambrensis' moral treatise, criticising the Angevin Court, published in 1891 as part of the Rolls Series.
The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin Through Wales
Author: Giraldus Cambrensis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
A mediaeval Norman-Welsh cleric recounts his adventures travelling through his homeland, recruiting for the Third Crusade.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
A mediaeval Norman-Welsh cleric recounts his adventures travelling through his homeland, recruiting for the Third Crusade.