Description
A major re-assessment of the Frankish historian Flodoard of Rheims, one of the tenth century's most intriguing but neglected narrators.
About the Author
Edward Roberts is Lecturer in Early Medieval History at the University of Kent, Canterbury where his research focuses on the political and cultural history of the Carolingian empire and its successor states. He has previously held positions as a postdoctoral researcher at King's College London and the Universidad del Pais Vasco, and as a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow at the University of Liverpool. He is the author of articles in Early Medieval Europe, the Journal of Medieval History, Cahiers de Civilisation Medievale and Historical Research. His first article was awarded the Early Medieval Europe Essay Prize in 2015.
Reviews
'... this is a richly detailed book that constantly rewards the reader with new insights.' Julia Barrow, The Journal of Ecclesiastical History
'... a fine study that will be of stimulating interest to scholars of tenth-century West Francia and beyond, and to those interested in medieval history-writing more generally.' Bernard Gowers, The Medieval Review
'... an eminently readable, well-structured, and convincing account of Flodoard's life ...' Martina Hartmann, Speculum: A Journal of Medieval Studies
Book Information
ISBN 9781316649879
Author Edward Roberts
Format Paperback
Page Count 282
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 384g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm