The Brus

The Brus is a historical narrative poem written by Scottish poet John Barbour in the late 14th century. It tells the story of the Scottish War of Independence, focusing on the life and achievements of Robert the Bruce, who led the Scots to victory against England in the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. The poem is divided into twenty books, each containing several chapters, and is written in Middle Scots, a dialect of the Scots language. The Brus is considered one of the most important works of early Scottish literature and is valued for its historical accuracy and vivid portrayal of the political and social conditions of medieval Scotland. It is also notable for its use of vernacular language and its exploration of themes such as heroism, loyalty, and patriotism.To Sanct Androws he come in hy, Quhar the byschop full curtasly Resavyt him and gert him wer His knyvys forouth him to scher, And cled him rycht honorabilly And gert ordayn quhar he suld ly. A weile gret quhile thar dwellyt he. All men lufyt him, for his bounte....This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.