Thomas of Marlborough History of the Abbey of Evesham |
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| Edited and Translated by:
| Sayers, Jane
Watkiss, Leslie |
| Series title: | Oxford Medieval Texts |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-820480-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2003 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $603.64AUD $760.00 |
Book Description:
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The Abbey of Evesham in Worcestershire was founded in the eighth century. This history, written by an Evesham monk in the thirteenth century, tells the story from the beginning. Unusually, however, it is also a contemporary history. It describes in detail a great lawsuit in Rome where the writer was present. The story then returns to England and to the monks' attempts to depose their scandalous abbot. This Oxford Medieval Texts edition provides a Latin text with a facing page English...
More DescriptionThe Abbey of Evesham in Worcestershire was founded in the eighth century. This history, written by an Evesham monk in the thirteenth century, tells the story from the beginning. Unusually, however, it is also a contemporary history. It describes in detail a great lawsuit in Rome where the writer was present. The story then returns to England and to the monks' attempts to depose their scandalous abbot. This Oxford Medieval Texts edition provides a Latin text with a facing page English translation, a detailed historical introduction, and notes.