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This study discusses how depictions of etymology and ancient documents were employed by twelfth-century poets, translators, bureaucrats and historians to portray Britain's past. A series of detailed case studies demonstrate how the vernacular hence became an important site for the construction of dynastic, institutional and ethnic identities.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781107180055
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 292
  • Udgivet:
  • 12. oktober 2017
  • Størrelse:
  • 237x196x24 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 560 g.
  • Ukendt - mangler pt..

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This study discusses how depictions of etymology and ancient documents were employed by twelfth-century poets, translators, bureaucrats and historians to portray Britain's past. A series of detailed case studies demonstrate how the vernacular hence became an important site for the construction of dynastic, institutional and ethnic identities.

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