{"product_id":"the-gesta-normannorum-ducum-of-william-of-jumiges-orderic-vitalis-and-robert-of-torigni-volume-ii-books-v-viii-9780198205203","title":"The Gesta Normannorum Ducum of William of Jumièges, Orderic Vitalis, and Robert of Torigni: Volume II: Books V-VIII","description":"The \u003cem\u003eGesta Normannorum Ducum\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most important sources for the history of Normandy and England in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, and contains the earliest prose account of the Norman Conquest. It was written by a succession of authors, the first of whom was William of Jumieges, \u003cbr\u003ewho wrote for William the Conqueror. Later historians, such as Orderic Vitalis (d. \u003cem\u003ec\u003c\/em\u003e. 1142) and Robert of Torigni (d. 1186), interpolated and extended the chronicle as far as King Henry I (1100-1135). The later accretions reveal much not only about changing attitudes towards the Norman invasion of\u003cbr\u003eEngland, but also about views of the early Viking foundationa of Normandy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElisabeth van Houts's two-volume edition is based on a study of all fotry-seven extant manuscripts of the \u003cem\u003eGesta\u003c\/em\u003e, including the earliest surviving copy of \u003cem\u003ec\u003c\/em\u003e. 1100, unknown until very recently. The full original text of William of Jumieges is supplied, as well as the integral text of the subsequent\u003cbr\u003erevisions and additions. Volume I contains Dr van Houts's introduction to the whole work, together with the text and translation of books i-iv. Volume II contains books v-viii. The edition forms an important contribution to our understanding of Anglo-Norman politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elisabeth M. C. Van Houts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarendon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198205203\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarendon Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39932085108851,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_638853fa-54b1-41cb-b6fc-63afbf2732a6.jpg?v=1647789258","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-gesta-normannorum-ducum-of-william-of-jumiges-orderic-vitalis-and-robert-of-torigni-volume-ii-books-v-viii-9780198205203","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}