{"product_id":"a-companion-to-wace-9781843842491","title":"A Companion to Wace","description":"\u003cb\u003eGuide to the works of the twelfth-century chronicler Wace, setting him in his historical and cultural context.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe twelfth-century writer Wace is best known for his two influential works on the history of England (the \u003ci\u003eRoman de Brut\u003c\/i\u003e) and on the history of the Normans (the \u003ci\u003eRoman de Rou\u003c\/i\u003e), but despite this he has, until recently,been neglected. This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of all his surviving works, including his hagiographical pieces, \u003ci\u003eLa Vie de sainte Marguerite, la Vie de saint Nicolas\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLa Conception Nostre Dame\u003c\/i\u003e.Beginning with an examination of the historical and textual background necessary to an informed understanding of the poet, it moves on to discuss the manuscript tradition of each of Wace's poems, together with the sources that underlie each text, highlighting the additions, omissions and modifications made by the poet in adapting his material for new, non-Latinate audience. Particular attention is given to Wace's swan-song, the \u003ci\u003eRoman de Rou\u003c\/i\u003e, wherehis skill in combining history and romance is most clearly revealed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Dr F. H. M. Le Saux teaches in the Department of French at the University of Reading.","brand":"Francoise H M Le Saux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48280736727291,"sku":"9781843842491","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781843842491_37ca7994-ad05-4b7f-8a99-b3bf20a368f9.jpg?v=1772487505","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/a-companion-to-wace-9781843842491","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}