The Observations of Gilles le Bouvier : A Medieval Herald's View of Europe and Its Neighbouring Lands / edited by Gideon Brough and Sophie Patrick ; translated by Pam Foulkes-Taylor [and four others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brough, Gideon, editor.

Patrick, Sophie, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Le Bouvier, Gilles, 1386-approximately 1457.

Le Bouvier, Gilles.

Medieval history and culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024.

System Details:

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Summary:

This book offers an English translation of 'Le Livre de la description des pays' by Gilles le Bouvier, a medieval herald. Edited by Gideon Brough and Sophie Patrick, the work presents a detailed account of Europe and its neighboring lands during the medieval period. It includes geographical descriptions, historical context, and cultural insights into various regions such as France, the German Empire, Italian states, Mediterranean islands, and the British Isles. The translation is the result of a collaborative project involving students from the University of New England, emphasizing the pedagogical benefits of engaging students in professional translation exercises. The book aims to provide valuable resources for academic studies in history, languages, and translation studies, while also showcasing the potential of online collaborative translation projects. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgements

Figures

Preface

Editors' introduction

1 France

2 The German Empire (Part 1)

3 Italian states (Part 1)

4 Mediterranean islands, Egypt and the Middle East

5 Italian states and cities (Part 2)

6 Black Sea states, Turkey and the Balkans

7 Hungary and Scandinavia

8 The Low Countries and the German Empire (Part 2)

9 Bohemia and Prussia

10 The British Isles and Ireland

11 The Spanish Kingdoms

Notes

Select bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781350418967

135041896X

9781350418974

1350418978

9781350418981

1350418986

OCLC:

1451803871