{"product_id":"the-london-chronicles-of-the-mary-rose-mclaren-9780859916462","title":"The London Chronicles of the Fifteenth Century: A Revolution in English Writing. with an Annotated Edition of Bradford, West Yorkshire Archives MS 32d","description":"The first attempt by ordinary lay people - merchants, scriveners, craftsmen - to write their own history, and its effect on the growth and development of London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe early fifteenth century witnessed the first attempt made by ordinary lay people - merchants, scriveners, craftsmen - to write their own history, in the so-called \"London chronicles\", which have had a profound effect upon the growth and development of London. The earliest of the extant chronicles represents the first generation of historical writing to be undertaken in English since the Anglo-Saxon chronicle, and reflects an important shift in the movement from a primarily oral to a literate culture. However, despite their significance for evidence of this change, and as a secular and largely vernacular voice, much about the London chronicles remain a mystery. This study, the first for over 80 years, includes manuscripts unknown to Kingsford in his 1913 survey, studies them in relation to each other, and draws together what can be known about their origins, purpose and effect upon their audience. It alsoprovides an annotated edition of the previously unpublished text of Bradford, West Yorkshire Archives, MS 32D86\/42, while a selection of crucial events recorded in the chronicles -- such as the Rising of 1381 and Cade's Rebellion-- is presented in an appendix. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e MARY-ROSE McLAREN gained her Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary-Rose McLaren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0859916464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780859916462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boydell \u0026amp; Brewer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.94h x 7.14w x 1.08d","brand":"Mary-Rose McLaren","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44130144223487,"sku":"9780859916462","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9c59c663-6437-4eee-857a-e2edb4ddab97.jpg?v=1687467805","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-london-chronicles-of-the-mary-rose-mclaren-9780859916462","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}