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Dec 7, 2006 · In terms of its general historiographic emplotment, The History of the Kings of Britain narrates pre-Saxon British history as a long decline. In tandem with this larger narrative structure, Geoffrey's strategic use of the prophecies of Merlin likewise subverts any potential rallying point for British or Welsh resurgence.
Jan 27, 1977 · Geoffrey of Monmouth was a Welsh cleric and British historiographer who lived during the twelfth century. He is best known for his chronicle The History of the Kings of Britain, which, though now considered historically unreliable, was widely popular in its day and is cited as an important work of national myth.
Aug 6, 2015 · Geoffrey of Monmouth. Penguin UK, Aug 6, 2015 - History - 384 pages. Completed in 1136, The History of the Kings of Britain traces the story of the realm from its supposed foundation by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons some two thousand years later. Vividly portraying legendary and semi-legendary figures such as Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the ...
astonishing to find a copy on the other side of the English Channel so soon after its release.1 1 Michael J. Curley, Geoffrey of Monmouth (New York: Twayne Publishers, 1994) ix, 7-8. ; Robert W. Hanning, The Vision of History in Early Britain: From Gildas to Geoffrey of Monmouth (New York: Columbia University Press, 1966) 121.
The british history of Geoffrey of Monmouth: In 12 books translated from the Latin, by A. Thompson: Author: Geoffrey of Monmouth: Publisher: Jam. Bohn, 1842: Original from: the Bavarian State Library: Digitized: Sep 3, 2009 : Export Citation: BiBTeX EndNote RefMan
Mar 10, 2024 · Geoffrey of Monmouth’s final work, The Life of Merlin, was written around 1150, just a few years before his death. The Life of Merlin is a poem that tells many stories of Arthurian legend and most importantly gives an account of King Arthur’s death and final journey to Avalon.
Jul 26, 2010 · Jan 2008. Lucy Perry. Request PDF | On Jul 26, 2010, R. M. Thomson published Geoffrey of Monmouth: The History of the Kings of Britain | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate.
