Gerald of Wales

New Perspectives on a Medieval Writer and Critic

Edited by A. Joseph McMullen, Georgia Henley

Publication date:

01 February 2018

Length of book:

336 pages

Publisher

University of Wales Press

Dimensions:

234x156mm

ISBN-13: 9781786831637

Gerald of Wales (c.1146–c.1223), widely recognized for his innovative ethnographic studies of Ireland and Wales, was in fact the author of some twenty-three works which touch upon many aspects of twelfth-century life. Despite their valuable insights, these works have been vastly understudied. This collection of essays reassesses Gerald’s importance as a medieval Latin writer and rhetorician by focusing on his lesser-known works and providing a fuller context for his more popular writings. This broader view of his corpus brings to light new evidence for his rhetorical strategies, political positioning and usage of source material, and attests to the breadth and depth of his collected works.