Publisher's Synopsis
""Six Old English Chronicles"" is a collection of six historical texts from the Old English period. The first chronicle, Ethelwerd's Chronicle, is a history of England from the Roman invasion to the reign of King Alfred the Great. The second, Asser's Life of Alfred, is a biography of King Alfred written by his own bishop. The third, Geoffrey of Monmouth's British History, is a legendary history of Britain from its mythical founding to the Norman Conquest. The fourth, Gildas, is a Christian monk's account of the fall of Roman Britain and the rise of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. The fifth, Nennius, is a ninth-century Welsh monk's history of the Britons from their origins to the reign of King Arthur. The sixth and final chronicle, Richard of Cirencester, is a medieval scholar's history of Roman Britain. This compilation, translated and edited by J. A. Giles, provides readers with a comprehensive look at the history and legends of early Britain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
