FAMILY, LOCALITY, AND NATIONALITY: VERNACULAR ADAPTATIONS OF THE EXPUGNATIO HIBERNICA IN LATE MEDIEVAL IRELAND.

The article critiques the Latin book "Expugnatio Hibernica," written by Gerald of Wales, particularly commenting on the political aspects of Irish-English translations of the work in Medieval Ireland. It comments on the "Expugnatio" relationship to Irish national identity, the impact of "Expugnatio"...

Full description

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Medium Aevum Vol. 82; no. 1; pp. 101 - 119
Main Author:	BYRNE, AISLING
Format:	Literary Criticism
Published:	Society for the Study of Medieval Languages & Literature 2013
Subjects:	Family history (Sociology) Irish national character Giraldus, Cambrensis, ca. 1146-ca. 1223 Expugnatio Hibernica (Book) Politics & literature Middle Ages Medieval & Renaissance (Literary period)
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost