The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (731 AD) is Bedes most famous work. As well as providing the authoritative Colgrave translation of the Ecclesiastical History this edition
Includes:: a new translation of the Greater Chronicle in which Bede examines the Roman Empire & contemporary Europe. His Letter to Egbert gives his final reflections on the English Church just before his death & all three texts here are further illuminated by a detailed introduction & explanatory notes. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.