John Hardyng, Chronicle Edited from British Library MS Lansdowne 204: Volume 1
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
02.10.2015
Herausgeber
Sarah Peverley + weitereVerlag
ISD International - IPSUKSeitenzahl
358
Maße (L/B/H)
26/21/1.9 cm
Gewicht
818 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-58044-213-8
One of a handful of texts written in the twilight years of Henry VI's reign, John Hardyng's first Chronicle, written in 18,782 lines of verse and seven folios of prose, offers a compelling insight into the tastes, hopes, and anxieties of a late fifteenth century gentleman who witnessed -- and all too often participated in -- each of the key events that defined his era. Completed in 1457, Hardyng's initial Chronicle has previously been largly overlooked in comparison to the more condensed second version, written to promote Richard, Duke of York's claim to the throne. Hardyng's interest in Britain's past is typical of the gentry's enthusiasm for historical works, while his concern with war and duty reflects the importance of such matters to men of his rank.
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