Scotichronicon. Volume 1, Books I and II
Bower, Walter, 1385-14491993
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At the request of David Stewart of Rosyth, a Fife laird, Walter Bower wrote this epic history of the Scots. He took over materials ascribed to an earlier historian, John of Fordun, and continued the history down to his own day. Among the famous stories he covers is the myth that the Scots took their name originally from Scota, Pharaoh's daughter. Scotichronicon has become one of the most important medieval accounts of early Scottish history. It provides a strong expression of national identity and offers a window into the world view of medieval commentators
Main title:
Scotichronicon. Volume 1, Books I and II / general editor D.E.R. Watt ; edited by John and Winifred MacQueen.
Author:
Bower, Walter, 1385-1449, authorWatt, D. E. R. (Donald Elmslie Robertson), editorMacQueen, John, 1929-, editorMacQueen, Winifred, editor
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Mercat Press, 1993.
Collation:
xlii, 426 pages : facsimiles (colour) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Spine title: Bower's Scotichronicon 1.Includes index.Parallel Latin and English text.
System details:
9314
ISBN:
18736442139781873644218
Dewey class:
941.101941.02941.01
Local class:
941.01F/GEN
Language:
Multiple languagesEnglishLatin
Added title:
Index terms:
Scottish historySCOTTISH HISTORY
BRN:
1017959