000			02827cam a22003853u 4500
001			48870
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610134126.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aDC
100	1		_aEinhard, _d770?-840
240	1	0	_aVita Karoli Magni imperatoris. English
245	1	0	_aEarly Lives of Charlemagne by Eginhard and the Monk of St Gall edited by Prof. A. J. Grant
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2015-05-03
508			_aProduced by Andrew Dunning
520			_a"Early Lives of Charlemagne" by Eginhard and the Monk of St Gall, edited by Prof. A. J. Grant, is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work presents two distinct biographies of Charlemagne, exploring his legendary life and reign through the contrasting narratives of Eginhard, who provides a factual and concise account, and the Monk of St Gall, who leans heavily on myth and embellishment. The topic of the book focuses on the life and achievements of Charlemagne, who is known for uniting much of Western Europe during the early Middle Ages and for his role in the Carolingian Renaissance. The beginning of the text introduces the reader to the landscape of historical accounts surrounding Charlemagne, particularly delineating the differences between Eginhard's more straightforward narrative and the Monk of St Gall's more fanciful retelling. It discusses the context of their compositions, touching on their motivations and proximity to Charlemagne, as well as the challenges they faced in documenting a life that soon became shrouded in legend. Eginhard is specifically noted for his intimate knowledge of Charlemagne, having been a close associate, while the Monk's account reveals the mythologizing tendencies that took hold following the emperor's death. The opening establishes the importance of these texts for understanding both the historical figure of Charlemagne and the evolution of his legacy in medieval thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCharlemagne, Emperor, 742-814
653			_aFrance -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
653			_aHoly Roman Empire -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
653			_aFrance -- History -- To 987 -- Sources
653			_aHoly Roman Empire -- History -- To 1517 -- Sources
700	1		_aNotker, Balbulus, _d840?-912
700	1		_aGrant, A. J. _q(Arthur James), _d1862-1948
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48870
999			_c89708 _d89708