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CHRONICLE OF THE ABBEY OF BURY ST. EDMUNDS
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| By: |
Jocelin of Brakelond, Diana E. Greenway (Trans), Jane E. Sayers (Trans) |
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Paperback |
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£8.99 |
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£6.56 |
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£2.43 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0199554935 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780199554935 |
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| Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
9 October, 2008 |
| Series: |
Oxford World's Classics |
| Pages: |
192 |
| Language: |
English, Multiple languages |
| Description: |
The first for forty years, this brillaint translation of a medieval classic offers a vivid and unique insight into the life of a great monastery in late twelfth-century England. At the centre of this community is Abbot Samson, a charismatic figure of enormous power, whose exploits include preventing an illegal tournament, excommunicating forty drunken knights who had escaped his enforced sanctuary, countless property disputes, and the opening of the tomb of StEdmund. |
| Synopsis: |
This is the first English translation for forty years of a medieval classic, offering vivid and unique insight into the life of a great monastery in late twelfth-century England. The translation brilliantly communicates the interest and immediacy of Jocelin's narrative, and the annotation is particularly clear and helpful. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |
| Illustrations: |
2 maps |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Oxford University Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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