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Scotichronicon

Walter Bower
  • Latin
  • prose
  • Scottish historical texts
Author
Bower (Walter)
Bower (Walter)
(1385–1449)
Abbot and canon regular of Inchcolm Abbey and historian who wrote an elaborate work known as the Scotichronicon.
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Language
  • Latin
Date
15th century
Form
prose (primary)

Classification

Scottish historical textsScottish historical texts
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[ed.] [tr.] Watt, D. E. R. [gen. ed.] (ed.), Walter Bower. Scotichronicon, 9 vols, Aberdeen: Aberdeen University Press, 1987–1998.  
Contents:
  • Vol. 1: Books I-II, ed. John MacQueen and Winifred MacQueen
  • Vol. 2: Books III-IV, ed. John MacQueen and Winifred MacQueen
  • Vol. 3: Books V-VI, ed. John MacQueen, Winifred MacQueen and D. E. R. Watt.
  • Vol. 4: Books VII-VIII, ed. David J. Corner, et al.
  • Vol. 5: Books IX-X, ed. Simon Taylor and D. E. R. Watt ; with Brian Scott.
  • Vol. 6: Books XI-XII, ed. Norman F. Shead, Wendy B. Stevenson and D. E. R. Watt ; with Alan Borthwick, et al.
  • Vol. 7: Books XIII-XIV, ed. A. B. Scott and D.E.R. Watt; with Ulrike Moret and Norman F. Shead.
  • Vol. 8: Books XV-XVI, ed. D. E. R. Watt.
  • Vol. 9. Critical studies and general indexes, ed. D.E.R. Watt, et al.
Standard edition, with English translation.
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Dennis Groenewegen
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February 2011, last updated: January 2024
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