Richer of Saint-Rémi The Methods and Mentality of a Tenth-Century Historian |
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| Author:
| Lake, Justin Lake
Lake, Justin |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8132-2125-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2013 |
| Publisher: | Catholic University of America Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $105.00 |
Book Description:
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The History written by Richer of Saint-Rémi (ca. 950-1000) is one of the only contemporary narrative sources for the history of France in the tenth century. Building upon, but also moving beyond, previous scholarship that has focused on Richer's political allegiances and his views of kingship, this study by Justin Lake provides the most comprehensive synthesis of the History, examining Richer's use and abuse of his sources, his relationship to Gerbert, and the motives that led him to write.
The History written by Richer of Saint-Rémi (ca. 950-1000) is one of the only contemporary narrative sources for the history of France in the tenth century. Building upon, but also moving beyond, previous scholarship that has focused on Richer's political allegiances and his views of kingship, this study by Justin Lake provides the most comprehensive synthesis of the History, examining Richer's use and abuse of his sources, his relationship to Gerbert, and the motives that led him to write.