'With God's help; I; Bede ... have assembled these facts about the history of the Church in Britain ... from the traditions of our forebears; and from my own personal knowledge'Written in AD 731; Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People is the first account of Anglo-Saxon England ever written; and remains our single most valuable source for this period. It begins with Julius Caesar's invasion in the first century BC and goes on to tell of the kings and bishops; monks and nuns who helped to develop government and convert the people to Christianity during these crucial formative years. Relating the deeds of great men and women but also describing landscape; customs and ordinary lives; this is a rich; vivid portrait of an emerging church and nation by the 'Father of English History'.Leo Sherley-Price's translation from the Latin brings us an accurate and readable version of Bede's History. This edition includes Bede's Letter to Egbert; denouncing false monasteries; and The Death of Bede; an admirable eye-witness account by Cuthbert; monk and later Abbot of Jarrow; both translated by D. H. Farmer.For more than seventy years; Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1;700 titles; Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors; as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
#70744 in Books Penguin Classics 1991-05-01 1991-05-01Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.80 x .90 x 5.10l; .75 #File Name: 014044565X400 pagesA vivid account of an emerging church and nation. Bede is known as the'Father of the English Church History'.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy W.C. MorrowThanks.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. THE primary source for English HistoryBy PictomaniacThis book is the "must read" for all serious students of English history. IT is the basis of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles and all histories that follow. This intellectual powerhouse preserves the keys to our way of life.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Classic and a Must for Early English HistoryBy Gregor GillespieWhat can one say about this book other than it is a Classic and provides a great deal on information of England. A must for the Historian and a good read for this interested in the rich and diverse history of that wonderful isle.
