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9780140444230

History and Topography of Ireland

History and Topography of Ireland
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  • ISBN-13: 9780140444230
  • ISBN: 0140444238
  • Publication Date: 1983
  • Publisher: Penguin USA

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Gerald of Wales, O'Meara, John, O'Meara, John

SUMMARY

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.Gerald of Wales is the author of 'History and Topography of Ireland ', published 1983 under ISBN 9780140444230 and ISBN 0140444238.

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