Full text of three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. Rent or buy three books of polydore vergils english history. Maintaining a humanistic spirit, this work was based on an extensive number of sources and encompasses the history of england up to 1538. He is better known as the contemporary historian during the early tudor dynasty.
A transcription of books xxiii xxv of the same translation, published by sir henry ellis under the title three books of polydore vergils english history comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii, printed for the camden society, 1844. Polydore vergil and historia anglia the history of england. Polydore vergils english history, from an early translation preserved among the mss. Full text of three books of polydore vergils english. He was hired by king henry viii of england, who wanted to distance himself from his father henry vii as much as possible, to document both his and his fathers lives. His fathers name is said to have been george virgil. Html markup and proofing by jeff wheeler, san jose state university p. From an early translation, preserved among the mss. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Buy three books of polydore vergils english history.
An abridgement of the notable worke of polidore vergile. A scarce copy of three books of polydore vergil s english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii from an early translation, preserved among the mss. His importance in the development of english historiography has been evident since c.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv and richard iii. Three books of polydore vergils english history comprising henry vi, edward iv and richard iii. It was a history of origins and inventions, describing in three books the first begetters of all human activities. Three books of polydore vergils english biggerbooks. Upon an order from the english king henry vii, in 1505 he began work on the compilation of his english history books 126, 1534. Vergil is best remembered for his anglica historia 1532, the first account of english history to combine narrative with. Booktopia has three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. Three books of polydore vergils english history comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii from an early translation ellis, henry ed.
The majority of vergil criticism is biographicalor in the context of a larger thematic or historiographical study such as f. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and rich. Three books of polydore vergils english history by polydore vergil, 9781432550059, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special legacy reprint series. Polydore vergil, original name polidoro vergilio, born c. Volume 74 of damden society volume 74 of publications camden third series, london royal historical society volume 74 of publications, royal historical society great britain. The italian humanist polydore vergil 14701555 was born in urbino but spent most of his life in early tudor england. Read the fulltext online edition of three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. Three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi. Henry vi iii, first edition abebooks shop for books. Comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv and richard iii by polydore vergil isbn.
Edited by sir henry ellis vergils history of england was begun at the instigation of king henry vii, perhaps as early as 1505. Thirty latin editions of this work were published in polydores lifetime, and by the eighteenth century more than a. Three books of polydore vergil s english history paperback february 20, 2019 by henry ellis author. This is a pre1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. This article reassesses the caliber of polydore vergil as a historian in the light of an analysis of the data on the english universities scattered throughout the anglica historia, a study that has not hitherto been attempted. His treatment of specific historical figures has garnered attention due to his indirect influence on shakespeare and later biographical traditions but to my knowledge, there has been no.
Kingsfords english historical literature in the fifteenth century was published in 19. Vergil, polydore article about vergil, polydore by the. Wroes exciting and colorful book immerses itself not only in the sources mainly polydore vergils twentysix books of english history but in. Polydore vergil was a kinsman of cardinal hadrian castellensis, a native of castro in etruria. His text is now very much suspect and most historians agree has. Preface to three books of polydore vergils english history, comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv, and richard iii, edited by sir henry ellis, pp. This is the first book devoted to a study of the works of polydore vergil, surely a matter calling for surprise rather than apology. Three books of polydore vergils english history comprising the reigns of henry vi. London 1950, the early draft for 1485 to 15 and the printed text thence to 1537.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take. Comprising the reigns of henry vi, edward iv and richard iii 9780548227602. Polydore vergil was a renaissance scholar, who wrote a history once much referred to in studies of richard iii. Book i investigated the origin of the gods and the word god, along with such matters as the creation, marriage, religion and learning. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.