The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles

The Monks of the Monasteries of Winchester, Canterbury, Peterborough, Abingdon and Worcester

Autori

• Michael Swanton

Parametri

• 388 pagine
• 14 ore di lettura

• Letteratura britannica
• Medioevo
• Saggistica
• Storia

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Made up of annals written in the monasteries of Winchester, Canterbury, Peterborough, Abingdon, and Worcester, The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle marks the beginning of the unmannered simplicity of English prose. Immediately striking are the accounts of the Danish invasions and the unhappiness of Stephen's reign, togetherwith the lyrical poem on the Battle of Brunanburh. Ranging from the start of the Christian era to 1154, the uniqueness of the chronicle as an historical and literary document makes it of compelling interest throughout. The historical, linguistic and literary importance of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is without parallel.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2000

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