Poets and Emperors: Frankish Politics and Carolingian Poetry
Marcia L. Colish|Peter Godman
The central themes of this study are the character classical tradition early Middle Ages - creatively adapted to 'barbarian' literary tastes and refashioning invention poetic form in response contemporary political events. Dr Godman accompanies his revaluation specific authors with an analysis critical historical issues raised by these poets' allusive art. He pays special attention their self-awareness, sensitivity ancient precursors, rivalries peers, attempts shape influence perception public affairs. argues persuasively that subject Frankish politics Carolingian poetry has implications reach beyond our understanding Ages. Medieval historians, students medieval literature.
The American Historical Review