Carolingian civilization : a reader
Paul Edward Dutton
The period between 770 and 880 experienced an explosion of words signalling the documentary reawakening Western civilization; this anthology offers a plentiful engaging selection primary source documents from that vibrant era. Among material new to second edition are Rimbert's Life Anskar, with its detailed account Carolingian missionary contact Scandinavia, Ratramnus's study dog-headed men, monk Bernard's Journey Jerusalem, specimens popular beliefs, Audradus Modicus's complete Book Revelations, maps illustrations.
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