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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Mercat Press; Facsimile edition (Jun 1996)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1873644582
ISBN-13: 978-1873644584
Product Dimensions: 18.4 x 13.8 x 2.2 cm
Average Customer Review: (1 customer review)
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 398,082 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Dumfries and Galloway Standard, November 13, 1996
"It’s an excellent read for the connoisseur of Scottish history..."

Scotland’s Quality Literary Magazine, September 10, 1997
"Definitely a must for enthusiasts."

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A labour of love translation of Scots epic poem, 26 May 2003

By	Mr. Hugh Harkin "hugh_harkin" (Scotland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bruce (Canongate Classics) (Paperback)

The first thing which strikes me about this translation of John Barbour's poem chronicling the life of Robert the Bruce, is the vast time and effort which must have gone into it over a period of years if not decades. There are plenty of historical notes which accompany the translation, meaning Professor Duncan has has done all the hard work, so the reader can sit back and enjoy the story of King Robert's fight to keep his crown and expel the English from Scotland.
The original text appears in the book on the right hand page while the translation appears on the left page, meaning you can read the translation of each page first and then get stuck into the original, bit by bit. Otherwise, it would be too overwhelming and I must give that the thumbs-up. It is not easy reading the original and when you have finished the book, you do feel as if you have achieved something.
If you buy this, I can also recommend 'The Bruce' by Nigel Tranter, which is an historical novel about the life of King Robert. While many people look down at such things as being nonsense, it is clear that Tranter had studied a copy of John Barbour's epic. You may also want to buy 'The Wallace' by Blind Harry (the John Gilbertfield translation) which is basically the same idea as 'The Bruce', but about William Wallace.

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