These two Lives provide a fascinating contrast, Einhard, who spent twenty-three years in Charlemagne's service, chose to approach his Vita Caroli as a public history and in beautifully expressed language, recounts Charlemagne's personal life and his achievements in warfare, learning, art, building, and in the skilful administration of the state.
These two Lives provide a fascinating contrast, Einhard, who spent twenty-three years in Charlemagne's service, chose to approach his Vita Caroli as a public history and in beautifully expressed language, recounts Charlemagne's personal life and his achievements in warfare, learning, art, building, and in the skilful administration of the state.
Two Lives of Charlemagne
Two Lives of Charlemagne
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ISBN-13: | 9781420939842 |
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Publisher: | Digireads.com Publishing |
Publication date: | 05/19/2011 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
File size: | 2 MB |