Narrative Structures in the Works of Paul the Deacon
Christopher Timothy Heath
Paul the Deacon wrote at a time when Regnum Langobardorum was on cusp of downfall and attachment to Carolingian empire. Paul?s narratives (the Historia in particular) have become vital sources for Italian medieval history window world eighth century West. Recent approaches projected modern perceptions onto his works quest identify politico-ethnic viewpoint. Consequently personal ?voice? has been lost treatments. The narrative structure work, analysis kind dramatic events that interested him, are areas hitherto largely ignored by scholars.This thesis seeks provide context both Life Works present an what it actually said rather than trying conjure from he did not say. It will demonstrate there is only ?multi-vocality? within Paul, but links, connections, even contradictions themselves serve show singularity as writer individual challenging times him personally Italy generally. Yet analysing using alone teleological cul-de-sac thus this seek compare approach with other early authors.
[Thesis]. Manchester, UK: The University of                    Manchester; 2013.