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100 1 _aGurney, Anna,
_d1795-1857
245 1 2 _aA literal translation of the Saxon chronicle
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2025-01-23
508 _aCarla Foust, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"A Literal Translation of the Saxon Chronicle" by Anna Gurney is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This translation seeks to present the Saxon Chronicle, an ancient record chronicling the history and events of Britain from the Roman occupation through early English kingdoms. The text covers a range of significant historical figures and events, providing insights into the origins of various British nations, Roman conquests, and the establishment of early Christian practices. The opening of this work introduces the reader to the geographical layout of Britain and the early inhabitants, including the Britons, Saxons, and Picts. It discusses the arrival of Romans under Julius Caesar and subsequent battles, setting the stage for the rise of new kingdoms in a landscape shaped by conflict and cultural exchanges. Through a series of annals, the translation begins to detail pivotal moments in British history, such as the birth of Christ and the establishment of Christian bishoprics, demonstrating the intertwining of faith and governance in shaping the identity of early England. This comprehensive historical narrative aims to preserve the chronicle's significance while making it accessible to contemporary readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: John and Arthur Arch, 1819
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 -- Sources
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/literaltranslati00gurn/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75186
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