Six Old English Chronicles: Ethelwerd's Chronicle, Asser's Life Of Alfred, Geoffrey Of Monmouth's British History, Gildas, Nennius And Richard Of

by Gildas, Charles Bertram, William Gunn Jr., et al.

Book Overview

""Six Old English Chronicles"" is a collection of six historical texts from the Old English period. The first chronicle, Ethelwerd's Chronicle, is a history of England from the Roman invasion to the reign of King Alfred the Great. The second, Asser's Life of Alfred, is a biography of King Alfred written by his own bishop. The third, Geoffrey of Monmouth's British History, is a legendary history of Britain from its mythical founding to the Norman Conquest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163125997
• ISBN13: 9781163125991
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"