Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth II: The First Variant Version: A Critical Edition

A critical edition based on the eight known First Variant manuscripts, the prime source of Wace's Roman de Brut. Geoffrey's history' of the British from their first colonisation of the island under Brutus to the late 7th century AD was one of the most influential works of the 12th century, and introduced to a wider audience central figures in English literature, including King Arthur and King Lear. Wright's long introduction is a model of meticulousness...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0859912124
• ISBN13: 9780859912129
• Release Date: December 1988
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Length: 335 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"