Life of Charlemagne, The (Einhard)

By Einhard

Book Id: WPLBN0002951557
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File Size: 35.68 MB
Reproduction Date: 2007

Title:	Life of Charlemagne, The (Einhard)
Author:	Einhard
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Language:	English
Subject:	Non-fiction, History
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, Life of Charlemagne, The (Einhard)
Historic Publication Date:	1880
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


Citation APA MLA Chicago Einhard, B. (1880). Life of Charlemagne, The (Einhard). Retrieved from http://www.self.gutenberg.org/

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Einhard was employed by Charlemagne as a court historian. At the request of Charlemagne's son and successor Louis the Pious, he wrote a biography of Charlemagne, the Vita Karoli Magni or Life of Charlemagne (c. 817–830), which provides much direct information about Charlemagne's life and character. In composing this he made full use of the Frankish Royal annals. Einhard's literary model was the classical work of the Roman historian Suetonius, the Lives of the Caesars. (summary adapted from Wikipedi by K. Merline)

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