William of Malmesbury and the Ethics of History

A new approach to a vital historical source of the twelfth century, examining its author's ethical purpose in its creation. An intelligent, well-informed and important piece of work... Well-articulated and clearly and fluently written... a particularly worthy addition to the growing literature on William and on twelfth-century historiography. Rod Thomson, Professor of Medieval History and Senior Research Fellow, School of History & Classics, University of Tasmania. William of Malmesbury, arg