Two Lives Charlemagne by Einhard Notker, First Edition (4 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Some highlighting.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Charlemagne's name shines out over the historical landscape, illuminating the dark ages and anticipating the Renaissance. These two "lives" provide a fascinating contrast. Einhard, who spent 23 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 skillful administration of the state. Notker the monk's "De Carolo Magno" is a collection of anecdotes rather than a presentation of historical facts, and his main delight seems to stem from the ingenious ways in which Charlemagne subdued proud or corrupt bishops and other men of power. In these stories, which merge into fiction, Charlemagne is already halfway to becoming the legendary figure of the epics in the later middle ages. A collection of anecdotes. It describes Charlemagne's personal life and details his achievements in reviving learning and the arts. It 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Charlemagne's name shines out over the historical landscape, illuminating the dark ages and anticipating the Renaissance. These two "lives" provide a fascinating contrast. Einhard, who spent 23 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 skillful administration of the state. Notker the monk's "De Carolo Magno" is a collection of anecdotes rather than a presentation of historical facts, and his main delight seems to stem from the ingenious ways in which Charlemagne subdued proud or corrupt bishops and other men of power. In these stories, which merge into fiction, Charlemagne is already halfway to becoming the legendary figure of the epics in the later middle ages. A collection of anecdotes. It describes Charlemagne's personal life and details his achievements in reviving learning and the arts. It 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. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Charlemagne's name shines out over the historical landscape, illuminating the dark ages and anticipating the Renaissance. These two "lives" provide a fascinating contrast. Einhard, who spent 23 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 skillful administration of the state. Notker the monk's "De Carolo Magno" is a collection of anecdotes rather than a presentation of historical facts, and his main delight seems to stem from the ingenious ways in which Charlemagne subdued proud or corrupt bishops and other men of power. In these stories, which merge into fiction, Charlemagne is already halfway to becoming the legendary figure of the epics in the later middle ages. A collection of anecdotes. It describes Charlemagne's personal life and details his achievements in reviving learning and the arts. It 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. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.