Layamons Brut Or Chronicle Of Britain V1: A Poetical Semi-Saxon Paraphrase Of The Brut Of Wace (1847)

by Layamon and Frederic Madden

Book Overview

"" Layamon's Brut or Chronicle of Britain V1"" is a book that was published in 1847. It is a poetic semi-Saxon paraphrase of the Brut of Wace. The book is a historical account of Britain and its people, written in a poetic style. It is based on the work of Wace, a French poet who wrote a similar account of Britain in the 12th century. Layamon's version is written in semi-Saxon, a form of Old English that was spoken in the 12th century. The book is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104097656
• ISBN13: 9781104097653
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 11.0"