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A Restitution for Decayed Intelligence in Antiquities.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Verstegan, Richard.
- Series:
- British Renaissance Re-Attribution and Modernization Series
- British Renaissance Re-Attribution and Modernization Series ; v.Volume 18
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Antiquities.
- Civilization, Anglo-Saxon.
- Great Britain--History--Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066.
- Great Britain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (508 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Quanah : Anaphora Literary Press, 2023.
- Summary:
- This book explores the antiquities of the British Renaissance, focusing on the modernization of historical knowledge. It delves into the Anglo-Saxon texts and their critical reception, examining the origins of the Britons and Europeans. The work uncovers the publishing techniques of historical figures like Richard Verstegan and highlights the contributions of antiquarian projects such as those by Parker and Percys. The book also discusses the influence of Saxon dictionaries and the manipulation of historical evidence in shaping the understanding of British and European origins. It targets scholars and enthusiasts of British history and literature. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Verstegan - Restitution - Front Cover
- Verstegan - Restitution - Content - EBook
- Verstegan - Restitution - Back Cover
- ACRONYMS
- FIGURES
- INTRODUCTION TO PART III
- SUMMARY
- EXORDIUM
- VERSTEGAN'S PUBLISHING TECHNIQUE
- EARLIEST "ANGLO-SAXON" TEXTS
- "ARCHBISHOP PARKER'S"
- THE PERCYS' PATRONAGE
- "LEARNED CAMDEN'S"
- THE "COWELL" REVENGE-ATTRIBUTION:
- BRITISH PAGAN AND CHRISTIAN ORIGIN MYTHS
- SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND ITS MANIPULATION
- CRITICAL RECEPTION OF RESTITUTION
- VERSTEGAN'S HANDWRITING
- SYNOPSIS
- THE NORTHERN THEOLOGICAL HISTORIES
- RESTITUTION
- First Chapter
- Second Chapter
- Third Chapter
- Fourth Chapter
- Fifth Chapter
- Sixth Chapter
- Seventh Chapter
- Eighth Chapter
- Ninth Chapter
- Tenth Chapter
- TABLE OR INDEX
- EXPLORING OLD ENGLISH VOCABULARY.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Verstegan, Richard A Restitution for Decayed Intelligence in Antiquities
- ISBN:
- 9781681145747
- 168114574X
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