Wace's Roman de Brut : a history of the British : text and translation
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Wace's Roman de Brut : a history of the British : text and translation
（Exeter medieval English texts and studies）
University of Exeter Press, 2002
Rev. ed
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Parallel English and Old French text, introduction and notes in English
"The right of Judith Weiss to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by her in accordnce with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988"--T.p. verso
Fist publishesd in 1999
Includes bibliographical references (p. 374-378) and index
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Description
Wace's "Brut" is an 1155 French verse rendering of Geoffrey of Monmouth's earlier Latin "history" of Britain, from the time of Brutus, the eponymous founder, to the 7th century. Wace uses Geoffrey's stories, such as those of King Lear and King Arthur, with a lively inventiveness and originality, drawing on oral sources and his own knowledge of parts of Britain, imaginatively re-interpreting the material. This is the first complete English translation and is presented in parallel with the French text, enabling those who wish to have access to the original to do so easily. This new reprint has been revised by Judith Weiss, taking account of comments in reviews, and includes a full introduction, footnotes and bibliography.
Table of Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Wace's 'Roman de Brut/A History of the British'
Bibliography
Index of Personal Names
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