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The Brus - from a Collation of the Cambridge and Edinburgh Manuscripts (Paperback): John Barbour The Brus - from a Collation of the Cambridge and Edinburgh Manuscripts (Paperback)
John Barbour
R751 Discovery Miles 7 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Barbour's des Schottischen Nationaldichters Legendensammlung (Hardcover): Carl Horstmann John Barbour Barbour's des Schottischen Nationaldichters Legendensammlung (Hardcover)
Carl Horstmann John Barbour
R928 Discovery Miles 9 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Bruce - Being the Metrical History of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots (Hardcover): John Barbour The Bruce - Being the Metrical History of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots (Hardcover)
John Barbour
R975 Discovery Miles 9 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Bruce: John Barbour, W M. 1871-1952 Mackenzie The Bruce
John Barbour, W M. 1871-1952 Mackenzie
R1,145 Discovery Miles 11 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Life and Acts of the Most Victorious Conqueror Robert Bruce, King of Scotland. By John Barbour, ... Carefully Corrected... The Life and Acts of the Most Victorious Conqueror Robert Bruce, King of Scotland. By John Barbour, ... Carefully Corrected From the Edition Printed by Andro Hart in 1620 (Hardcover)
John Barbour
R1,042 Discovery Miles 10 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Bruce: Being the Metrical History of Robert the Bruce, Warrior King of Scotland (Hardcover) (Hardcover): John Barbour,... The Bruce: Being the Metrical History of Robert the Bruce, Warrior King of Scotland (Hardcover) (Hardcover)
John Barbour, George Eyre-Todd
R752 Discovery Miles 7 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This engrossing biography of Robert the Bruce, Scotland's famous warrior-king, is adapted from the epic verse of John Barbour - a famous Scottish poet, who wrote his life's work in the Scots language. We hear tell of how the great king dealt with conflicts between the noble houses of Medieval Scotland, and the ever-present threat of the encroaching English. Of particular highlight are the battle narratives, which count among the most elaborate and descriptive to survive from the period. Barbour places great emphasis upon the Bruce's heroism and daring feats of bravery both political and military, his work being written to commemorate the emergence of Robert's successor, Robert the Second. While modern histories offer a more even-handed and detailed look at both Robert's achievements and his shortcomings, Barbour's great poem - and modern English translations of it such as this - remain core sources for historians of Medieval Scotland.

On Borrowed Fame (hardback) - Money, Mysteries, and Corruption in the Entertainment World (Hardcover): Donald Jeffries On Borrowed Fame (hardback) - Money, Mysteries, and Corruption in the Entertainment World (Hardcover)
Donald Jeffries; Foreword by John Barbour
R1,065 Discovery Miles 10 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Brus - From a Collation of the Cambridge and Edinburgh Manuscripts (Hardcover): John Barbour The Brus - From a Collation of the Cambridge and Edinburgh Manuscripts (Hardcover)
John Barbour
R1,146 Discovery Miles 11 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Bruce; or, the History of Robert I. King of Scotland. Written in Scotish Verse by John Barbour. The First Genuine Edition,... The Bruce; or, the History of Robert I. King of Scotland. Written in Scotish Verse by John Barbour. The First Genuine Edition, Published From a MS. Dated 1489; With Notes and a Glossary by J. Pinkerton. ... of 3; Volume 3 (Hardcover)
John Barbour
R896 Discovery Miles 8 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Barbour’s Bruce - A! Fredome is a noble thing!: John Barbour Barbour’s Bruce - A! Fredome is a noble thing!
John Barbour; Edited by Matthew P. McDiarmid, James A.C. Stevenson
R5,737 R4,182 Discovery Miles 41 820 Save R1,555 (27%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Barbour's Bruce (c. 1375) is the oldest substantial piece of literature in Older Scots. It narrates in four-stress couplets the feats of Robert Bruce and his supporters, most notably James Douglas and Thomas Randolph. Their heroic activities, including battles against odds and clever out-manoeuvrings as well as open warfare, provide opportunities for discussion of good leadership, the celebration of freedom, and a construction of Scottishness alongside a narrative with enough verifiable historical detail to make it compelling and convincing. Barbour's narrative implicitly locates Bruce and Douglas against European traditions of the Nine Worthies, particularly Alexander, and shows a sophisticated sense of structure in the central placing of Bannockburn and Bruce's speech on freedom. This edition by McDiarmid and Stevenson, out of print for several years, is now reissued by the Scottish Text Society. In addition to the text, it provides a full introduction, notes and a glossary.

The Bruce; or, the History of Robert I. King of Scotland. Written in Scotish Verse by John Barbour. The First Genuine Edition,... The Bruce; or, the History of Robert I. King of Scotland. Written in Scotish Verse by John Barbour. The First Genuine Edition, Published From a MS. Dated 1489; With Notes and a Glossary by J. Pinkerton. ... of 3; Volume 2 (Hardcover)
John Barbour
R865 Discovery Miles 8 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Bruce; or, the History of Robert I. King of Scotland. Written in Scotish Verse by John Barbour. The First Genuine Edition,... The Bruce; or, the History of Robert I. King of Scotland. Written in Scotish Verse by John Barbour. The First Genuine Edition, Published From a MS. Dated 1489; With Notes and a Glossary by J. Pinkerton. ... of 3; Volume 1 (Hardcover)
John Barbour
R898 Discovery Miles 8 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Bruce: John Barbour, W M. 1871-1952 Mackenzie The Bruce
John Barbour, W M. 1871-1952 Mackenzie
R891 Discovery Miles 8 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Barbour's des Schottischen Nationaldichters Legendensammlung (Paperback): Carl Horstmann John Barbour Barbour's des Schottischen Nationaldichters Legendensammlung (Paperback)
Carl Horstmann John Barbour
R654 Discovery Miles 6 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Brus - From a Collation of the Cambridge and Edinburgh Manuscripts (Paperback): John Barbour The Brus - From a Collation of the Cambridge and Edinburgh Manuscripts (Paperback)
John Barbour
R893 Discovery Miles 8 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Bruce - Being the Metrical History of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots (Paperback): John Barbour The Bruce - Being the Metrical History of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots (Paperback)
John Barbour
R730 Discovery Miles 7 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
On Borrowed Fame - Money, Mysteries, and Corruption in the Entertainment World (Paperback): Donald Jeffries On Borrowed Fame - Money, Mysteries, and Corruption in the Entertainment World (Paperback)
Donald Jeffries; Foreword by John Barbour
R906 Discovery Miles 9 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Life And Acts Of The Most Victorious Conqueror Robert Bruce, King Of Scotland (Paperback): John Barbour The Life And Acts Of The Most Victorious Conqueror Robert Bruce, King Of Scotland (Paperback)
John Barbour
R1,353 R1,203 Discovery Miles 12 030 Save R150 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Barbour's des Schottischen Nationaldichters Legendensammlung (Hardcover): Carl Horstmann John Barbour Barbour's des Schottischen Nationaldichters Legendensammlung (Hardcover)
Carl Horstmann John Barbour
R938 Discovery Miles 9 380 Out of stock
Barbour's des Schottischen Nationaldichters Legendensammlung (Paperback): Carl Horstmann John Barbour Barbour's des Schottischen Nationaldichters Legendensammlung (Paperback)
Carl Horstmann John Barbour
R644 Discovery Miles 6 440 Out of stock
The Bruce (Paperback): John Barbour The Bruce (Paperback)
John Barbour
R960 R881 Discovery Miles 8 810 Save R79 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Bruce: Being the Metrical History of Robert the Bruce, Warrior King of Scotland (Paperback): John Barbour, George Eyre-Todd The Bruce: Being the Metrical History of Robert the Bruce, Warrior King of Scotland (Paperback)
John Barbour, George Eyre-Todd
R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This engrossing biography of Robert the Bruce, Scotland's famous warrior-king, is adapted from the epic verse of John Barbour - a famous Scottish poet, who wrote his life's work in the Scots language. We hear tell of how the great king dealt with conflicts between the noble houses of Medieval Scotland, and the ever-present threat of the encroaching English. Of particular highlight are the battle narratives, which count among the most elaborate and descriptive to survive from the period. Barbour places great emphasis upon the Bruce's heroism and daring feats of bravery both political and military, his work being written to commemorate the emergence of Robert's successor, Robert the Second. While modern histories offer a more even-handed and detailed look at both Robert's achievements and his shortcomings, Barbour's great poem - and modern English translations of it such as this - remain core sources for historians of Medieval Scotland.

The Bruce, Or, the Book of the Most Excellent and Noble Prince, Robert De Broyss, King of Scots; Volume 1 (Paperback): Walter... The Bruce, Or, the Book of the Most Excellent and Noble Prince, Robert De Broyss, King of Scots; Volume 1 (Paperback)
Walter William Skeat, John Lydgate, John Barbour
R885 Discovery Miles 8 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Legends of the Saints - In the Scottish Dialect of the Fourteenth Century; Volume 1 (Paperback): John Barbour, William M.... Legends of the Saints - In the Scottish Dialect of the Fourteenth Century; Volume 1 (Paperback)
John Barbour, William M. Metcalfe
R886 Discovery Miles 8 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Bruce (Paperback): The Perfect Library The Bruce (Paperback)
The Perfect Library; John Barbour
R765 Discovery Miles 7 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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