Benjamin Thorpe (1781/2–1870) was a scholar of Old English and Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Munich. Through his work, he sought to promote the study of the old vernacular, against the trend of scholarly apathy towards Anglo-Saxon literature. One of his greatest contributions was this two-volume edition, published as part of the Rolls Series in 1861, of the oldest and most important chronological accounts of Anglo-Saxon affairs.
Covering the period from Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain to around the accession of Henry II in 1154, this volume is a translation of the chronicle into English, drawn from seven manuscripts and including notes. As none are the original, the authorship is unknown, although Thorpe argues that several elements indicate the influence of King Alfred (848/9–899) upon the chronicle's compilation. The text provides rich insights into Old English language, dialect and history.
| ISBN: | 9781108042857 |
| Publication date: | 15th November 2012 |
| Author: | Benjamin Thorpe |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 348 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Library Collection - Rolls |
| Genres: |
European history |
Benjamin Thorpe (1781/2–1870) was a scholar of Old English and Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Munich. Through his work, he sought to promote the study of the old vernacular, against the trend of scholarly apathy towards Anglo-Saxon literature.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle features in the following genres: European history
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The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle was written by Benjamin Thorpe and published by Cambridge University Press
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