Gregory of Tours

Broschiertes Buch

The History of the Franks

Beschreibung

Gregory of tours wrote this dramatic narrative of sixth-century French history as a chronicle of the events leading up to and including his 21-year tenure as bishop of tours.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 720
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 1976
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 200mm x 130mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 498g
• ISBN-13: 9780140442953
• ISBN-10: 0140442952
• Artikelnr.: 20987003