A tainted mantle
Subtitle: Hercules and the classical tradition at the Carolingian Court
By: Lawrence Nees.
Series: Middle ages series
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 391
Subjects: Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans, ca. 760-821.; Carolingians.; Chair of Saint Peter.; Hercules (Roman mythology) -- Art.; Hercules (Roman mythology) in literature.; France -- Civilization -- 700-1000.; France -- Civilization -- Roman influences.
Description: On a section of Theodulf of Orléans' poem Contra iudices, and the ivories depicting scenes from the life of Hercules on the Chair of St. Peter.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.