
Georgia Henley. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
This work investigates how medieval writers in the borderlands of England and Wales utilized historical narratives to construct, negotiate, and contest regional identities. Georgia Henley, a scholar specializing in medieval literature and history, employs a rigorous analysis of primary source texts, including chronicles and vernacular literature, to argue that the border region functioned as a unique site of cultural synthesis and political friction. By examining the intersection of Welsh and English perspectives, the author demonstrates how the past was actively reshaped to serve contemporary political agendas and social hierarchies.
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Scholars in the field of medieval studies recognize this text as a significant contribution to the understanding of borderland historiography. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the author's meticulous attention to linguistic nuances in the primary sources.
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Publication Date:
2024-01-01
Publisher:
New York : Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191946877
ISBN-13:
9780191946875
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