The History of the Franks
$45.96
- Paperback
720 pages
- Release Date
31 October 1982
Summary
The History of the Franks: A Turbulent Age of Faith and Kings
Lewis Thorpe’s translation captures the vivid and readable style of the original. Written following the collapse of Rome’s secular control over western Europe, the History of Gregory (c. AD 539-594) is a fascinating exploration of the events that shaped sixth-century France.
This volume contains all ten books from the work, the last seven of which provide an in-depth description of Gregory’s own era, in which he p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140442953 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140442952 |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Author: | Gregory of Tours, Lewis Thorpe |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 720 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 31 October 1982 |
| Weight: | 493g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 131mm x 32mm |
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Gregory of Tours
Gregory of Tours (538-94), French historian, bishop of Tours (from 573), was born in Clermont-Ferrand. He had a distinguished and successful career as bishop. Gregory wrote accounts of miracles of the saints, an astronomical work to determine movable feasts, and a commentary on the Psalms. His masterpiece, Historia Francorum (history of the Franks), in 10 books, is a universal history; its account of contemporary events is of great importance.
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