Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg

Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg (Manchester Medieval Sources MUP)

The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg has long been recognised as one of the most important sources for the history of the tenth and early eleventh centuries, especially for the history of the Ottonian Empire. Thietmar's testimony also has special value because of his geographical location, in eastern Saxony, on the boundary between German and Slavic cultures. He is arguably the single most important witness to the early history of Poland, and his detailed descriptions of Slavic folklore are the earliest on record. This is a very important source in the medieval period, translated here in its entirety for the first time. It relates to an area of medieval studies generally dominated by German scholars, in which Anglo-phone scholars are beginning to make a substantial contribution.

Country	USA
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Manchester University Press
EAN	9780719049262
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0719049261
Label	Manchester University Press
Manufacturer	Manchester University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	424
PublicationDate	2001-05-17
Publisher	Manchester University Press
SKU	9780719049262
Studio	Manchester University Press
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Ottonian Germany: The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg (Manchester Medieval Sources MUP)