Publisher's Synopsis
""The Bruce: Being The Metrical History Of Robert The Bruce, King Of Scots"" is a historical epic poem by John Barbour that tells the story of Robert the Bruce, a Scottish king who led his country to independence from England in the 14th century. The poem is written in Middle Scots and is composed of 20 books, each containing around 1,400 lines of verse. It covers the period from the death of Alexander III of Scotland in 1286 to the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, in which the Scots defeated the English army. The poem is a valuable source of information about the life and times of Robert the Bruce, as well as the political and social conditions of Scotland in the Middle Ages. It is also a work of art, with its vivid descriptions of battles, heroic deeds, and personal struggles. ""The Bruce"" is considered one of the greatest works of Scottish literature and has been praised for its historical accuracy, its poetic language, and its depiction of a national hero.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.
