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The Autobiography Of Gerald Of Wales

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Author : Giraldus (Cambrensis)
language : en
Publisher: Boydell Press
Release Date : 2005

The Autobiography Of Gerald Of Wales written by Giraldus (Cambrensis) and has been published by Boydell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

The autobiography of Gerald of Wales, translated from the Latin, offers a compelling picture of medieval life. Gerald of Wales, the son of a Norman Baron and the grandson of a Welsh Princess, is one of the most gifted and entertaining of medieval writers. His autobiography, translated from the Latin, presents the story of an Archdeacon who, despite his passionate efforts, never became a Bishop; it is the self-revelation of a man as able and courageous as he was vain and eccentric, and as devout and serious as he was flamboyant and humorous, a vivid picture of twelfth-century kings and prelates, of politics and travel, full of strange adventures at home and abroad, told with frankness and power, and without a counterpart in the literature of his day. Moreover, the volume presents a vivid picture of medieval life in general. The late H. E. BUTLER was Professor of Latin at University College, London.

Gerald Of Wales

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Author : Thomas Charles-Edwards
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2023-11-30

Gerald Of Wales written by Thomas Charles-Edwards and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-30 with categories.

De gestis Giraldi is a narrative of the deeds of Gerald of Wales (c. 1146-1223), written in the third person but actually by Gerald himself, and framed as the biography of a bishop although Gerald never became a bishop. Gerald was born in south-west Wales of mixed Norman and Welsh descent and educated at Gloucester and in Paris. He worked for Henry II and Richard I, by whom he was valued as an intermediary between the king and Gerald's relations, who included the leading Welsh king, Rhys ap Gruffudd, and many of the first English settlers in Ireland. When elected bishop of St Davids, Gerald was sent by his fellow-canons to Rome to secure his own consecration and metropolitan status for St Davids; ultimately, both cases failed, defeated by the combined power and resources of the English state and church. Near the beginning of this final part, the single MS breaks off, but the chapter-headings show that much of the substance is preserved in another work by Gerald. His career spanned Wales, Ireland, and England, Paris and Rome, and De gestis Giraldi offers a vivid and personal view of them all. This volume has been prepared from a critical study of the extant manuscript, and features an accompanying English translation. The edition supports the translation and text with an authoritative introduction, extensive historical notes, and critical study of the work.

Gerald Of Wales

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Author : Brynley F. Roberts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982

Gerald Of Wales written by Brynley F. Roberts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

The story of an ambitious Norman-Welsh priest who wrote, often angrily and always vividly, about his troubles and about the people and places he knew. His books provide the most detailed evidence and the shrewdest insights we have into twelfth century Wales, its social customs, its agriculture, its leading figures and its religious life.

The History And Topography Of Ireland

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Author : Gerald of Wales
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2006-06-29

The History And Topography Of Ireland written by Gerald of Wales and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-29 with History categories.

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 Of Wales

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Author : Robert Bartlett
language : en
Publisher: History Press Limited
Release Date : 2006

Gerald Of Wales written by Robert Bartlett and has been published by History Press Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Historians categories.

This study of Gerald discusses the political path he had to tread and portrays him as an example of the medieval world.

Gerald Of Wales 1146 1223

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Author : Robert Bartlett
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1982

Gerald Of Wales 1146 1223 written by Robert Bartlett and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with History categories.

Gerald Of Wales

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Author : A. Joseph McMullen
language : en
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Release Date : 2018-02-01

Gerald Of Wales written by A. Joseph McMullen and has been published by University of Wales Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-01 with Literary Criticism categories.

Gerald of Wales (c.1146–c.1223), widely recognized for his innovative ethnographic studies of Ireland and Wales, was in fact the author of some twenty-three works which touch upon many aspects of twelfth-century life. Despite their valuable insights, these works have been vastly understudied. This collection of essays reassesses Gerald’s importance as a medieval Latin writer and rhetorician by focusing on his lesser-known works and providing a fuller context for his more popular writings. This broader view of his corpus brings to light new evidence for his rhetorical strategies, political positioning and usage of source material, and attests to the breadth and depth of his collected works.

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