Les grandes chroniques de France (2/6) : selon que elles sont conservées en l'Eglise de Saint-Denis

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paris, Paulin, 1800-1881

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Les grandes chroniques de France (2/6)" by Paulin Paris is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the chronicles of French history preserved in the church of Saint-Denis, specifically detailing the history from the death of Dagobert to the death of Louis the Debonair. The text delves into the reigns of Merovingian and Carolingian kings, presenting intricate narratives and analyses of various historical figures and events. At the start of the volume, the author discusses the various sources and chronicles used to narrate the history of France, highlighting the contributions of historians like Éginhard and the chroniclers of Saint-Denis. The opening portion introduces important figures, including Dagobert and Louis the Debonair, and emphasizes the political intrigues and challenges faced during their reigns. There is a focus on the evolving power dynamics between the royal lineages and the mayors of the palace, along with mention of contemporary societal values and beliefs as reflected through the chronicles. Through a blend of actual events, pious legends, and moral interpretations, the groundwork for a rich retelling of France's royal heritage is established. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Jean-Pierre Lhomme and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandes_Chroniques_de_France

Release date is 2010-12-31