Carolingian Civilization
Subtitle: A Reader
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Broadview Press
Published: June 1993
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9781551110035
Subjects: Dictionaries; European history (ie other than Britain & Ireland); Medieval World History (Circa 450 - Circa 1450); History; History - General History; History: World; Europe; Europe - France; General
Description: The period between 770 and 880 experienced an explosion of words signalling the documentary reawakening of Western civilization; this anthology offers a plentiful and engaging selection of primary source documents from that vibrant era. Among the material new to this second edition are Rimbert's Life of Anskar , with its detailed account of the Carolingian missionary contact with Scandinavia, Ratramnus's study of the dog-headed men, the monk Bernard's Journey to Jerusalem , new specimens of popular beliefs, Audradus Modicus's complete Book of Revelations , and new maps and illustrations.