The History and Topography of Ireland (9780140444230)

Gerald of Wales was among the most dynamic and fascinating churchmen of the twelfth century. A member of one of the leading Norman families involved in the invasion of Ireland, he first visited there in 1183 and later returned in the entourage of Henry II. The resulting Topographia Hiberniae is an extraordinary account of his travels. Here he describes landscapes, fish, birds and animals; recounts the history of Ireland's rulers; and tells fantastical stories of magic wells and deadly whirlpools, strange creatures and evil spirits. Written from the point of view of an invader and reformer, this work has been rightly criticized for its portrait of a primitive land, yet it is also one of the most important sources for what is known of Ireland during the Middle Ages.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 144 pages
• Dimensions 129 x 198 x 8mm | 112g
• Publication date 31 Mar 1983
• Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
• Imprint Penguin Classics
• Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Edition Statement Revised ed.
• Illustrations note illustrations, maps
• ISBN10 0140444238
• ISBN13 9780140444230
• Bestsellers rank 135,904

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