Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages. This title describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in 1188. It provides a view into the medieval world.
Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages. This title describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in 1188. It provides a view into the medieval world.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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. Lewis Thorpe was Professor of French at Nottingham University from 1958 to 1977. He was President of the British Branch of the International Arthurian Society. He died in 1977.
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Translated by Lewis Thorpe Introduction: I. The Life of Gerald of Wales Geneaological table: the family of Gerald of Wales II. The Journey Through Wales 1. The purpose of the journey and its achievements 2. Gerald's role 3. The route followed 4. The three versions 5. "...cum notabilibus suis" 6. The editions 7. The earlier translation 8. This translation III. The Description of Wales 1. The shape and subject-matter 2. The three versions 3. The changes made in the second and third versions 4. The editions 5. The earlier translation 6. This translation IV. Gerald the Historian V. Gerald the Artist VI. Short Bibliography VII. Acknowledgments VIII. List of Gerald's Extant Writings Maps: 1. Gerald's Journey Through Wales 2. Wales in 1188 THE JOURNEY THROUGH WALES First Preface Second Preface List of Chapter-Headings: Book I; Book II THE DESCRIPTION OF WALES First Preface Second Preface List of Chapter-Headings: Book I; Book II Appendix I: The additions made in Versions II and III of The Journey Through Wales Appendix II: The additions made in Versions II and III of The Description of Wales Appendix III: Gerald of Wales and King Arthur Index
Translated by Lewis Thorpe Introduction: I. The Life of Gerald of Wales Geneaological table: the family of Gerald of Wales II. The Journey Through Wales 1. The purpose of the journey and its achievements 2. Gerald's role 3. The route followed 4. The three versions 5. "...cum notabilibus suis" 6. The editions 7. The earlier translation 8. This translation III. The Description of Wales 1. The shape and subject-matter 2. The three versions 3. The changes made in the second and third versions 4. The editions 5. The earlier translation 6. This translation IV. Gerald the Historian V. Gerald the Artist VI. Short Bibliography VII. Acknowledgments VIII. List of Gerald's Extant Writings Maps: 1. Gerald's Journey Through Wales 2. Wales in 1188 THE JOURNEY THROUGH WALES First Preface Second Preface List of Chapter-Headings: Book I; Book II THE DESCRIPTION OF WALES First Preface Second Preface List of Chapter-Headings: Book I; Book II Appendix I: The additions made in Versions II and III of The Journey Through Wales Appendix II: The additions made in Versions II and III of The Description of Wales Appendix III: Gerald of Wales and King Arthur Index
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