Overview
Gildae, De Excidio Britanniae, Fragmenta, Liber De Paenitentia, Accedit Et Lorica Gildae is a book compiled by Hugh Williams and published in 1899. The book contains the works of Gildas, a British monk who lived in the 6th century. The first part of the book is titled De Excidio Britanniae, which translates to The Ruin of Britain. This work is a lamentation of the state of Britain during Gildas' time, which he attributes to the sins of the people and the incompetence of the rulers. The second part of the book is titled Fragmenta, which contains fragments from lost letters written by Gildas. The third part is titled Liber De Paenitentia, which translates to The Penitential. This work is a guide to repentance and penance, and contains a list of sins and their corresponding penances. The fourth and final part of the book is titled Accedit Et Lorica Gildae, which contains the Lorica of Gildas. This is a prayer or hymn for protection, which is said to have been composed by Gildas himself. Overall, the book provides insight into the religious and cultural history of Britain during the 6th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Hugh Alders Williams
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jun 29, 2008
- | Number of Pages: 432 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1436817560
- | ISBN-13: 9781436817561
