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Anglo-saxon Chronicle by Michael Swanton

Anglo-saxon Chronicle

Michael Swanton, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Michael James Swanton

Orion Publishing Group · Paperback · October 5, 2021

The most important written work in English before the Norman Conquest, newly translated.

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Who it’s for
Explore a newly translated chronicle where early English prose meets history across centuries.
Genres
Early Medieval Britain (to 1066), Medieval Britain (1066-1485), Medieval Warfare
Published
Orion Publishing Group, October 5, 2021

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About this book

The most important written work in English before the Norman Conquest, newly translated. Made up of annals written in the monasteries of Winchester, Canterbury, Peterborough, Abingdon, and Worcester, The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle marks the beginning of the unmannered simplicity of English prose. Immediately striking are the accounts of the Danish invasions and the unhappiness of Stephen's reign, together with the lyrical poem on the Battle of Brunanburh.

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Ranging from the start of the Christian era to 1154, the uniqueness of the chronicle as an historical and literary document makes it of compelling interest throughout. The historical, linguistic and literary importance of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is without parallel.

Early English Voices

Explore a newly translated chronicle where early English prose meets history across centuries.

Come here for

  • Early English prose, annals, and a lyrical battle poem
  • A historical record spanning the Christian era to 1154

Expect

  • Monastic annals from five English centers
  • Danish invasions and the reign of Stephen

Where it sits

Early Medieval Britain (to 1066)81%
Medieval Britain (1066-1485)36%
Medieval Warfare36%

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Publisher categories

  • Medieval Britain (1066-1485)
  • Medieval Warfare
Authors
Michael Swanton, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Michael James Swanton
Publisher
Orion Publishing Group
Published
October 5, 2021
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Medieval Britain (1066-1485)