The History and Topography of Ireland

Description

Product ID:	9780140444230
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	The History and Topography of Ireland
Authors:	Author: Gerald of Wales, John O'Meara
Page Count:	144
Subjects:	European history, British & Irish history, Ireland
Description:	Providing an account of his travels, the author describes landscapes, fish, birds and animals. He recounts the history of Ireland's rulers, and tells stories of magic wells and deadly whirlpools, strange creatures and evil spirits. This work is written from the point of view of an invader and reformer. Gerald of Wales was among the most dynamic and fascinating churchmen of the twelfth century. A member of one of the leading Norman families involved in the invasion of Ireland, he first visited there in 1183 and later returned in the entourage of Henry II. The resulting Topographia Hiberniae is an extraordinary account of his travels. Here he describes landscapes, fish, birds and animals; recounts the history of Ireland''s rulers; and tells fantastical stories of magic wells and deadly whirlpools, strange creatures and evil spirits. Written from the point of view of an invader and reformer, this work has been rightly criticized for its portrait of a primitive land, yet it is also one of the most important sources for what is known of Ireland during the Middle Ages.
Imprint Name:	Penguin Classics
Publisher Name:	Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	1982-09-30

Weight	114 g
Dimensions	196 × 129 × 10 mm