William of Malmesbury, 2 [electronic resource] : Introduction and Commentary

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomson, R.M.

Series:

Oxford Medieval Texts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

William, of Malmesbury, approximately 1090-1143. Gesta pontificum Anglorum.

William.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (471 p.)

Place of Publication:

[Oxford] : Oxford University Press, 2019.

Summary:

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. - ;Gesta Pontificum Anglorum (History of the English Bishops) is one of the most important medieval texts written c. 1125 by one of England's key historians of the period, William, Mon

Contents:

CONTENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS; ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION; 1. The Date of the Gesta pontificum; 2. Structure, Purpose, Audience; 3. Sources; 4. Influence; COMMENTARY; Introductory Notes; Prologue; Book I; Book II; Book III; Book IV; Book V; APPENDICES; A. The Tomb and Shrine of St Aldhelm; B. The Churches of Malmesbury Abbey; ADDENDA AND CORRIGENDA TO GR AND SAINTS' LIVES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX OF SOURCES; GENERAL INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 11, 2019).

ISBN:

0-19-187778-6

0-19-156884-8