Life of Charlemagne, The (Notker)

By Notker the Stammerer

Book Id: WPLBN0002954652
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File Size: 74.91 MB
Reproduction Date: 2008

Title:	Life of Charlemagne, The (Notker)
Author:	Notker the Stammerer
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Language:	English
Subject:	Non-fiction, Biography, History
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, Life of Charlemagne, The (Notker)
Historic Publication Date:	1922
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


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Notker's work consists of anecdotes relating chiefly to the Emperor Charlemagne and his family. It was written for Charles the Fat, great-grandson of Charlemagne, who visited Saint Gall in 883. Traditionally, it has been scorned by traditional historians, who refer to the Monk as one who took pleasure in amusing anecdotes and witty tales, but who was ill-informed about the true march of historical events. However, several of the Monk's tales, such as that of the nine rings of the Avar stronghold, have been used in modern biographies of Charlemagne. (Summary abstracted from Wikipedia by Karen Merline.)

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Biography, History