History of the Lombards (The Middle Ages Series) - Hardcover

Paul The Deacon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 081227671X ISBN 13: 9780812276718

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1975

Synopsis

History of the Lombards, by Paul the Deacon (c. 720-c. 799), is among the most important and oldest accounts of the Germanic nation. The book preserves many ancient myths and popular traditions and draws from sources that are now lost. The history traces the changing fortunes of the Lombards, the last of the migratory Germanic peoples to enter the western part of the old Roman Empire, from their first appearance in the West in the sixth century to the middle of the eighth century. The popularity of Paul the Deacon's book has endured over the centuries and, although there have been numerous translations and editions, this remains the only one in English.

About this title

About the Author:

Edward Peters is Henry Charles Lea Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania. His publications include Heresy and Authority in Medieval Europe, The First Crusade, and, with Alan C. Kors, Witchcraft in Europe, 400-1700: A Documentary History, all available from the University of Pennsylvania Press.

Language Notes:

Text: English, Latin (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Publication date: 1975
• ISBN 10: 081227671X
• ISBN 13: 9780812276718
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Peters Edward