The History and Topography of Ireland
$28.78
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
29 June 2006
Summary
Gerald of Wales was among the most dynamic and fascinating churchmen of the twelfth century. A member of one of the leading Norman families involved in the invasion of Ireland, he first visited there in 1183 and later returned in the entourage of Henry II. The resulting Topographia Hiberniae is an extraordinary account of his travels. Here he describes landscapes, fish, birds and animals; recounts the history of Ireland’s rulers; and tells fantastical stories of magic wells and deadl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140444230 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140444238 |
| Author: | Gerald of Wales, John O'Meara |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 29 June 2006 |
| Weight: | 113g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 8mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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Gerald of Wales
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.
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