The Journey Through Wales and the Description of Wales
$38.05
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
27 May 2004
Summary
A fascinating insight into medieval Welsh life
Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages and The Journey Through Wales describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in 1188. In a style reminiscent of a diary, Gerald records the day-to-day events of the mission, alongside lively accounts of local miracles, folklore and religious relics such as Saint Patrick’s Horn, and eloquent descripti…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140443394 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140443398 |
| Author: | Gerald of Wales, Betty Radice, Lewis Thorpe |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 27 May 2004 |
| Weight: | 242g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 17mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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About The Author
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.
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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