Reimagining History in Anglo-Norman Prose Chronicles
Download or Read eBook Reimagining History in Anglo-Norman Prose Chronicles PDF written by John Spence and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2013 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John Spence |
| Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781903153451 |
| ISBN-13 | : 190315345X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Reimagining History in Anglo-Norman Prose Chronicles by : John Spence
Book excerpt: The medieval Anglo-Norman prose chronicles are fascinating hybrids of history, legends and romance. Their prime subject is the history of England, but they also shed much light on other networks of influence, such as those between families and religious houses. This book studies the essential characteristics of the genre for the first time, situating Anglo-Norman prose chronicles within the multilingual cultures of late medieval England. It considers the chronicles' treatment of the ""legendary history of Britain"", legends about English heroes, accounts of the Norman Conquest, and histories o.
