Two Lives of Charlemagne

Two Lives of Charlemagne
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 0140442138
ISBN-13 : 9780140442137
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Download or read book Two Lives of Charlemagne written by Einhard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1969-07-30 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two revealingly different accounts of the life of the most important figure of the Roman Empire Charlemage, known as the father of Europe, was one of the most powerful and dynamic of all medieval rulers. The biographies brought together here provide a rich and varied portrait of the king from two perspectives: that of Einhard, a close friend and adviser, and of Notker, a monastic scholar and musician writing fifty years after Charlemagne's death. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.


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