The History And Topography Of Ireland Topographia Hiberniae by Gerald of Wales

The History And Topography Of Ireland Topographia Hiberniae

Gerald of Wales with John J. O'Meara (Translator)

136 pages first pub 1188 (editions)

fiction classics history funny informative lighthearted slow-paced
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His Topographia Hiberniae is an account of Ireland and its early history as seen by a Norman in A.D. 1185. The tone is colored by the circumstances in which Giraldus wrote, but his credulity is delightful and his gift for storytelling matchless.

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informative 80%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
funny 20%

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slow 14%

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