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9781935978701: The Book of Emperors: A Translation of the Middle High German Kaiserchronik (Medieval European Studies Series)
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ISBN 10: 1935978705 ISBN 13: 9781935978701
Editorial: West Virginia University Press, 2013

Sinopsis

The Book of Emperors is the first complete translation of the Kaiserchronik from Middle High German to English.

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Acerca del autor

Henry A. Myers is Professor Emeritus of History at James Madison University, USA.

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The Kaiserchronik (c.1152 1165) is the first verse chronicle to have been written in a language other than Latin. This story recounts the exploits of the Roman, Byzantine, Carolingian, and Holy Roman kings and rulers, from the establishment of Rome to the start of the Second Crusade. As an early example of popular history, it was written for a non-monastic audience who would have preferred to read, or may only have been able to read, in German. As a rhymed chronicle, its combined use of the styles of language found within a vernacular epic and a factual treaty was a German innovation. The Book of Emperors is the first complete translation of the Kaiserchronik from Middle High German to English. It is a rich resource not only for medieval German scholars and students, but also for those working in early cultural studies. It brings together an understanding of the conception of kingship in the German Middle Ages, from the relationship between emperor and king, to the moral, theological, and legal foundations of claims and legitimacy and the medieval epistemological approaches to historiography. This translation includes a substantial introduction that discusses the historical and philological context of the work, as well as the themes of power and kingship. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction that distinguishes historical truths from the epic fiction found within the original text.

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Editorial
West Virginia University Press
Año de publicación
2013
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1935978705
ISBN 13 
9781935978701
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
412
Editor
Myers Henry A.
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