R M Thomson

William of Malmesbury: Gesta Pontificum Anglorum, the History of the English Bishops

Volume II: Introduction and Commentary

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Produktbeschreibung

"Gesta Pontificum Anglorum (The History of the English Bishops)" is an important work by one of England's greatest historians, William, monk of Malmesbury (d c 1143). This volume contains an introduction and detailed commentary to accompany the Latin text and translation of the work.

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Gesta Pontificum Anglorum (The History of the English Bishops) is an important work by one of England's greatest historians, William, monk of Malmesbury (d. c. 1143). It traces the history of the English Church - its bishops, archbishops and monasteries - from the coming of Christianity c. 600, to William's era. This volume provides an introduction and detailed commentary on the text and translation in Volume I.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hurst & Co.
• Seitenzahl: 472
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. November 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 146mm x 42mm
• Gewicht: 720g
• ISBN-13: 9780199226610
• ISBN-10: 019922661X
• Artikelnr.: 23346342

Autorenporträt

Born in Melbourne in 1946, Rodney Thomson has taught medieval history at the University of Tasmania since 1975. He has been a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities since 1992, and for the last 20 years has collaborated with Michael Winterbottom in editing the historical works of William of Malmesbury.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
The Date of the Gesta Pontificum
Structure, Purpose, Audience
Sources
Influence
Commentary
Appendix: Addenda and Corrigenda to GR