Complete Works of Bede

The Venerable Bede’s ‘Ecclesiastical History of the English People’ is considered to be one of the most important sources on Anglo-Saxon history, playing a key role in the development of an English national identity and establishing its author as ‘The Father of English History’. Bede was a skilled linguist and translator and his work made the Latin and Greek writings of the early Church Fathers more accessible to his fellow Anglo-Saxons, contributing significantly to English Christianity. This eBook presents Bede’s complete extant historical works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1).* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Bede’s life and works* Features the complete extant historical works of Bede, in both English translation and the original Latin* Concise introductions to the historical works* Includes A. M. Sellar’s translation of Bede’s ‘The Ecclesiastical History of the English People’* Excellent formatting of the texts* Easily locate the chapters you want to read with individual contents tables* Includes Bede’s rare historical works and letters, first time in digital print* Provides a special dual English and Latin text of ‘The Ecclesiastical History of the English People’, allowing readers to compare the sections chapter by chapter – ideal for students* Features a bonus biography – discover Bede’s Anglo-Saxon world* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres