Carolingian Civilization: A Reader
by Paul Edward Dutton
Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures (1)
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The period between 770 and 880 experienced an explosion of words signalling the documentary reawakening of Western civilization; this anthology offers a plentiful and engaging selection of primary source documents from that vibrant era. Among the material new to this second edition are Rimbert's Life of Anskar, with its detailed account of the Carolingian missionary contact with Scandinavia, Ratramnus's study of the dog-headed men, the monk Bernard's Journey to Jerusalem, new specimens of show more popular beliefs, Audradus Modicus's complete Book of Revelations, and new maps and illustrations. show lessTags
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A book of readings from the period. My favourite part is the description of how to rustle a saint's relics for your own church. This was written by Einhard the Stammerer, one of the biographers of Charlemagne. Apparently he was proud of having done it. Really takes you back to the good old days. As the authors are collected, the quality of the selections vary in quality.
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Paul Edward Dutton is a professor of history and humanities at Simon Fraser University.
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- Carolingian Civilization: A Reader
- People/Characters
- Charlemagne
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- History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
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- 944.014 — History & geography History of Europe France and Monaco France Early history -987 751-987
- LCC
- DC70 .A1 .C37 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania France – Andorra – Monaco History of France History By period Early and medieval to 1515 476-1328. Merovingians. Carlovingians. Capetians
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