Nelson, Janet L.
King and Emperor: A New Life of Charlemagne
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241305256
- author:
- Nelson, Janet L.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 704
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3 centimeters (0.4
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Charles, king of the Franks, is one of the most remarkable figures ever to rule a European super-state. Known to the French as 'Charlemagne' and to the Germans as 'Karl der Grosse', his strength of character was felt to be remarkable from early in his long reign. Despite the passage of time, much of the evidence for his rule remains, and Janet L. Nelson's new biography brings together everything we know about Charlemagne. By siftng through the evidence, Nelson sheds new light on the man and his motives, revealing a complex and fascinating individual. This book is a detective story, prying into and interpreting fascinating material from prayerbooks to skeletons, gossip to artwork. Nelson's book explores the enduring legacy of Charlemagne, who shaped duchies and counties, rebuilt and founded towns and monasteries, and consciously set himself up as the new 'Emperor governing the Roman Empire'. His successors have struggled to interpret, misinterpret, copy or subvert Charlemagne's legacy, and Nelson's book offers a nuanced understanding of the real figure, as understood in his own time.
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