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In the late 9th Century, under King Alfred the Great of England, scholars compiled a history of the island from the invasion by Julius Caesar to 891. The narrative, drawn from many historical accounts, was known as the Anglo Saxon Chronicle. After Alfred's death, the Chronicles were continued, with some versions being updated yearly until 1154. Today, the Anglo Saxon Chronicles are the most important source for early English history. Among the events described in the Chronicles are the Roman withdrawal from England, the first Viking raids on the island, and the Battle of Hastings that led to Norman rule.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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As the title says, the translation is quite dated (1823 and 1847 to be exact) with a few edits from 1912 translations. It is still a good translation though, and a good source for medieval essays.
One thing that annoys me about this translation is that it doesn't inform you which Chronicle has been translated. There are 4 chronicles for 1066 in this translation, but it doesn't tell which ones they are. I had to use a lecturers version of the ASC to get this information. The lecturers version, however, was not entirely chronological. It darted back and forth sometimes, and was also quite expensive. At least this version is quite affordable and makes sense.
Hope this helped :).
One thing that annoys me about this translation is that it doesn't inform you which Chronicle has been translated. There are 4 chronicles for 1066 in this translation, but it doesn't tell which ones they are. I had to use a lecturers version of the ASC to get this information. The lecturers version, however, was not entirely chronological. It darted back and forth sometimes, and was also quite expensive. At least this version is quite affordable and makes sense.
Hope this helped :).
11 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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The Chronicle, our authority on Anglo-Saxon England becomes even more to life with the Penguin Classic "Alfred the Great" and I would urge readers to obtain both to achieve the highest level of satisfaction.
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Anglo Saxon Chronicles
7 April 2010
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This is a "just the facts, ma'am" book. It tells what happened, when, where, & to whom. There is some detail (more in later years), but mostly it's quite to-the-point. Still, it's a fascinating book. It is mostly updated to modern English, but I had to Google unfamiliar words & terms periodically. The book would have been a bit easier to read if a glossery of terms that don't translate well to modern English had been included. Otherwise, this book was well worth the money.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great translation, great history
4 Feb 2012
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There are few works like this. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is perhaps the sole greatest written work to tell the history of England during the "Dark Ages." Bede's histories also compare nicely. But this work is brilliant, and covers everything from the ethnic identities of different people in England to the conversion of the various peoples to Christianity, from the wars with the Vikings to the supersititions of the time.
Like the Royal Frankish Annals, a comparable work from medieval France and Germany, this chronicle covers the history of a people year by year, telling the important events of each year. Anyone interested in Vikings, Anglo-Saxon England, or the Celts should study this text.
The translation also is solid, and so far, holds up to the best of my knowledge regarding the original manuscripts. Footnotes also help clarify points of vaguery.
Like the Royal Frankish Annals, a comparable work from medieval France and Germany, this chronicle covers the history of a people year by year, telling the important events of each year. Anyone interested in Vikings, Anglo-Saxon England, or the Celts should study this text.
The translation also is solid, and so far, holds up to the best of my knowledge regarding the original manuscripts. Footnotes also help clarify points of vaguery.
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