Gerald of Wales

Broschiertes Buch

The History and Topography of Ireland

Beschreibung

Providing an account of his travels, the author describes landscapes, fish, birds and animals. He recounts the history of Ireland's rulers, and tells stories of magic wells and deadly whirlpools, strange creatures and evil spirits. This work is written from the point of view of an invader and reformer.

Autor

Gerald of Wales was born c.1145 in Pembrokeshire. He died in obscurity, possibly in Lincoln in 1223. He wrote seventeen books, all of them in Latin, and was well-connected to the Royal Family of his day.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 1983
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 197mm x 129mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 114g
• ISBN-13: 9780140444230
• ISBN-10: 0140444238
• Artikelnr.: 22335934