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Delve into the intricacies of **late Carolingian and Ottonian Europe** with this groundbreaking translation of Abbot Regino of Prum's Chronicle. As the last great historian of the **Carolingian Empire**, Regino offers an unparalleled narrative of the empire's vast expanse, covering approximately a million square kilometers during the pivotal **eighth and ninth centuries**. This essential historical text outlines the dramatic collapse of the Carolingian Empire, while Adalbert's continuation shines a light on the ascendancy of the **Ottonians**, marking the rise of the first significant German dynasty.
For the first time, both historical accounts are available in English, catering to a diverse audience, including professional historians, students, and history enthusiasts. This book is not just a translation; it features an engaging introduction that presents a scholarly interpretation of the tumultuous period, making it an invaluable resource for those studying medieval history. Detailed footnotes guide readers through the complex narrative, enhancing comprehension of this transformative era. Whether you are an undergraduate or a non-specialist, this important scholarly work unlocks the rich history of late **ninth and early tenth century Europe**, making it accessible and engaging.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
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ISBN: 9780719071355
Year: 2009
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719071355
Year: 2009
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Abbot Regino of Prum (d.915) was the last great historian of the Carolingian Empire, which spanned around a million square kilometres of continental western Europe during the eighth and ninth centuries. His Chronicle is the essential account of the empire's collapse, while its brief continuation by Adalbert, archbishop of Magdeburg, is one of the key accounts of the rise to power of the Ottonians, the first great German dynasty. Both texts are here translated into English for the first time.
Regino's lively and anecdotal style will appeal to a variety of audiences, and this book is aimed at professional researchers, non-specialists and undergraduates alike. A substantial introduction provides both basic orientation and an original scholarly interpretation of the text, while readers are helped along by a detailed footnote commentary. Alongside other Carolingian texts translated in this series, the book will open up the later ninth and earlier tenth centuries to undergraduates and others engaged in the study of this increasingly popular period. -- .
For the first time, both historical accounts are available in English, catering to a diverse audience, including professional historians, students, and history enthusiasts. This book is not just a translation; it features an engaging introduction that presents a scholarly interpretation of the tumultuous period, making it an invaluable resource for those studying medieval history. Detailed footnotes guide readers through the complex narrative, enhancing comprehension of this transformative era. Whether you are an undergraduate or a non-specialist, this important scholarly work unlocks the rich history of late **ninth and early tenth century Europe**, making it accessible and engaging.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719071355
Year: 2009
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719071355
Year: 2009
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Abbot Regino of Prum (d.915) was the last great historian of the Carolingian Empire, which spanned around a million square kilometres of continental western Europe during the eighth and ninth centuries. His Chronicle is the essential account of the empire's collapse, while its brief continuation by Adalbert, archbishop of Magdeburg, is one of the key accounts of the rise to power of the Ottonians, the first great German dynasty. Both texts are here translated into English for the first time.
Regino's lively and anecdotal style will appeal to a variety of audiences, and this book is aimed at professional researchers, non-specialists and undergraduates alike. A substantial introduction provides both basic orientation and an original scholarly interpretation of the text, while readers are helped along by a detailed footnote commentary. Alongside other Carolingian texts translated in this series, the book will open up the later ninth and earlier tenth centuries to undergraduates and others engaged in the study of this increasingly popular period. -- .