pocketcall's review against another edition
3.0
Probably quite inaccurate. Good effort though Nennius.
alternbruno's review against another edition
2.0
This book is not interesting and does not want to be. It's a long list of names from father to son who made me incredibly dizzy. I read it to understand arthurian novels and in that regard I am incredibly pleased. However, any suggestion to re-read it or go back to it would be declined. There are some passages that are quite interesting, especially the ones that cove Vortigern.
Still does not make it an entertaining reading, just an informative list of names and periods.
Still does not make it an entertaining reading, just an informative list of names and periods.
mmwiseheart's review against another edition
4.0
As far as histories go, it's quite short. However, Nennius packs a lot of detail into his writing. I find myself wanting to read more. Nennius has also given us a detailed account of King Arthur and the battle at Mount Badon. It is important to keep in mind though, that King Arthur may not have been a historical person. This is definitely a very entertaining and complete history, but not necessarily accurate.
laura_trap's review against another edition
3.0
That was short and sweet, and not very well to the point. It seems Nennius' main concern was to apply dates and genealogies to everything and everyone mentioned in the brief Christian history. Although it gives a great insight onto the importance of history and the who's who of early Britain, it gave no real information. It was a written adage taken from oral traditions. It's a quick read, but a confusing one.
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