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Two lives of Charlemagne

Einhard and Notker the Stammerer ; translated with an introduction by Lewis Thorpe

(Penguin classics)

Penguin, 1969

  • : pbk

Other Title

Vita Karoli Magni imperatoris

Gesta Karoli Magni

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Translated from the Latin

Translation of Einhard's Vita Karoli Magni imperatoris and of Notker's Gesta Karoli Magni as published in 1867 in v. 4 of Bibliotheca rerum germanicarum

Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-202) and index

Contents of Works

  • The Life of Charlemagne / Einhard
  • Charlemagne / Notker the Stammerer, Monk of Saint Gall

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is an absorbing chronicle of one of the most powerful and dynamic of all medieval rulers, written by a close friend and adviser. In elegant prose it describes Charlemagne's personal life, details his achievements in reviving learning and the arts, recounts his military successes and depicts one of the defining moments in European history: Charlemagne's coronation as emperor in Rome on Christmas day 800. By contracts, Notker's account, written sone decades after Charlemagne's death, is a collection of anecdotes rather thamn a presentation of historical facts.

Table of Contents

  • Charlemagne, King and Emperor
  • Einhard the Frank
  • the "Vita Caroli" of Einhard
  • the stammering monk of Saint Gall
  • the "De Carolo Magno" of Notker the stammerer, monk of Saint Gall. The life of Charlemagne: Walahfrid Strabo's prologue
  • Einhard's introduction
  • book I - the early Carolingians
  • book II - the wars and political affairs of Charlemagne
  • book III - the Emperor's private life
  • book IV - the Emperor's last years and death
  • book V - Charlemagne's last will and testament. Charlemagne: book I - the piety of Charlemagne and his care of the Church
  • book II - the wars and the military exploits of Charlemagne.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA24890609
  • ISBN
    • 0140442138
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    lat
  • Place of Publication
    Harmondsworth
  • Pages/Volumes
    227 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
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