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| Name: |
Geoffrey of Monmouth | | Birth Date: |
c. 1100 | | Death Date: |
1155 | | Place of Birth: |
Monmouth, Wales | | Nationality: |
English | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
historian, author |
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 Biography of Geoffrey of Monmouth
428 words, approx. 1 pages
 The English pseudohistorian Geoffrey of Monmouth (ca. 1100-1155) is known for his "History of the Kings of Britain," through which he contributed greatly to the dissemination of the Arthurian legend throughout Europe. Geoffrey was born in or near... summary from source:
 Biography of Geoffrey of Monmouth
2,719 words, approx. 9 pages
 Of both the life and the works of Geoffrey of Monmouth more is known than is usual about an author of the twelfth century, but this information has often been the subject of controversy, both in his own and in later times. Geoffrey was probably born... 
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Geoffrey of Monmouth Information
1,166 words, approx. 4 pages
Geoffrey of Monmouth (Welsh: Gruffudd ap Arthur or Sieffre o Fynwy) (c. 1100 – c. 1155) was a clergyman and one of the major figures in the development of British history and the popularity of tales of King Arthur. Most of his work is romanticized...
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 AP Features England: King Arthur's legend lives on
4/9/2007: 885 words, approx. 3 pagesStorms and gusting winds have chiseled away at this corner of southwestern England for centuries, but the legends that inhabit the area still loom large.The rocky headland near the village of Tintagel has become so entwined with the legend of King Arthur that its true...
  Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by R. William Leckie, Jr.
15,082 words, approx. 50 pages
In the following excerpt, Leckie discusses the many problems faced by medieval historians in chronicling Britain's past and traces the reaction to and impact of Geoffrey's effort.
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Critical Essay by Robert W. Hanning
11,579 words, approx. 39 pages
In the following essay, Hanning discusses the impact of the Normans on the more secular attitude toward historical study in the twelfth century. He focuses on how Geoffrey demonstrated this new approach through his accounts of outstanding individuals and the cyclical nature of history.
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Critical Essay by John E. Curran, Jr.
8,965 words, approx. 30 pages
In the following essay, Curran argues that playwrights who tried to be faithful in their adaptations of Geoffrey's material met with disappointing results, whereas William Shakespeare's version—which did not treat the History literally—is a masterpiece.
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