John Hardyng, Chronicle: Edited from British Library MS Lansdowne 204: Volume 1

by Richard Grafton, John Hardyng, Henry Ellis

Book Overview

One of a handful of texts written in the twilight years of Henry VI's reign, John Hardyng's first Chronicle, written in 18,782 lines of verse and seven folios of prose, offers a compelling insight into the tastes, hopes, and anxieties of a late fifteenth century gentleman who witnessed -- and all too often participated in -- each of the key events that defined his era. Completed in 1457, Hardyng's initial Chronicle has previously been...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580442137
• ISBN13: 9781580442138
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.1" x 10.1"