The Bruce: Being the Metrical History of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots

Barbour, John

History

Franklin Classics

This engrossing biography of Robert the Bruce, Scotland's famous warrior-king, is adapted from the epic verse of John Barbour ? a famous Scottish poet, who wrote his life's work in the Scots language. We hear tell of how the great king dealt with conflicts between the noble houses of Medieval Scotland, and the ever-present threat of the encroaching English. Of particular highlight are the battle narratives, which count among the most elaborate and descriptive to survive from the period. Barbour places great emphasis upon the Bruce's heroism and daring feats of bravery both political and military, his work being written to commemorate the emergence of Robert's successor, Robert the Second. While modern histories offer a more even-handed and detailed look at both Robert's achievements and his shortcomings, Barbour's great poem ? and modern English translations of it such as this ? remain core sources for historians of Medieval Scotland.

The Bruce: Being the Metrical History of Robert the Bruce, Warrior King of Scotland

Eyre-Todd, George

Biographies & Memoirs

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This engrossing biography of Robert the Bruce, Scotland?s famous warrior-king, is adapted from the epic verse of John Barbour ? a famous Scottish poet, who wrote his life?s work in the Scots language. We hear tell of how the great king dealt with conflicts between the noble houses of Medieval Scotland, and the ever-present threat of the encroaching English. Of particular highlight are the battle narratives, which count among the most elaborate and descriptive to survive from the period. Barbour places great emphasis upon the Bruce?s heroism and daring feats of bravery both political and military, his work being written to commemorate the emergence of Robert?s successor, Robert the Second. While modern histories offer a more even-handed and detailed look at both Robert?s achievements and his shortcomings, Barbour?s great poem ? and modern English translations of it such as this ? remain core sources for historians of Medieval Scotland.

The Bruce: Being the Metrical History of Robert the Bruce, Warrior King of Scotland (Hardcover)

The Bruce: Being The Metrical History Of Robert The Bruce, King Of Scots

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Literature & Fiction

Literary

Kessinger Publishing

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The Bruce: or, The book of the most excellent and noble prince, Robert de Broyss, King of Scots

Leaders & Notable People

Trieste Publishing

Barbour: The Bruce

Poetry

Saltire Society

This is a full translation of the Scottish epic "The Bruce". The poem is regarded as one of the key sources for the life of Robert the Bruce. It contains detailed notes explaining and simplifying the narrative, as well as contemporary accounts. The book includes "The Declaration of Arbroath".

The Bruce (Canongate Classics)

Historical

Canongate Classics

The Brus: From a Collation of the Cambridge and Edinburgh Manuscripts

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World Literature

Legare Street Press

The Bruce

Lydgate, John

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