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Two Lives of Charlemagne by Einhard

Two Lives of Charlemagne

Einhard, David Ganz

Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 30, 2008

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Who it’s for
Charlemagne comes into view through two biographies, written from markedly different perspectives.
Themes
Charlemagne's life, Medieval rulership, Historical perspectives
Genres
Medieval History, Lives in History, French History

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About this book

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.

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Two Vantage Points

Charlemagne comes into view through two biographies, written from markedly different perspectives.

Come here for

  • A portrait by a close friend and adviser
  • A later account by a monastic scholar and musician

Expect

  • Two perspectives on the same medieval ruler
  • One account written fifty years after Charlemagne’s death

Where it sits

Medieval History81%
Lives in History73%
French History62%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Lives in History
  • French History
  • Medieval History
Authors
Einhard, David Ganz
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
September 30, 2008
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Charlemagne's life · Medieval rulership · Historical perspectives
Reading lane
Lives in History