History Scripture and Authority in the Carolingian Empire Frechulf of Lisieux British Academy M
by Ward, Graeme
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In c. 830, Frechulf, bishop of the northwestern Frankish see of Lisieux, completed his Histories, a vast account of the world from its creation through to the seventh century. Despite the richness of the source, it has long been overlooked by modern scholars. Two factors account for this neglect: Frechulf's narrative stops over two centuries short of his time of writing, and was largely a compilation of earlier, late antique histories and chronicles. In examining Frechulf's historiographical compendium, this book challenges a dominant paradigm within medieval studies of understanding history-writing primarily as an extension of politics and power. By focusing instead on the transmission and reception of patri
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- Oxford University Press Brand
- Apr 6, 2022 Pub Date:
- 9780197267288 ISBN-13:
- 0197267289 ISBN-10:
- English Language
- 6.4 in * 0.9 in * 9.6 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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