The Shorter Latin Poems of Master Henry of Avranches Relating to England - Softcover

Henry Of Avranches

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0915651475 ISBN 13: 9780915651474

Publisher: Medieval Academy of America, 2012

Synopsis

A general introduction to the study of Master Henry of Avranches (d. 1260) and an edition of the shorter Latin poems relating to England. The general introduction includes an account of the sources from which our knowledge of Master Henry’s poetry is derived, a short history of his reputation, and a sketch of his life, together with some observations upon the significance of his career. In the edition of his poems we have followed a chronological arrangement as far as possible.

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About the Author

Henry of Avranches (died 1260) was a poet, and possibly an itinerant cleric, of the first half of the thirteenth century. He may have been born in Avranches (Lower Normandy), but is otherwise said to be of German birth with a Norman father.

Edition details

• Publisher: Medieval Academy of America
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0915651475
• ISBN 13: 9780915651474
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 188
• Editor: Cox Josiah Russell, Heironimus John Paul