This study presents fresh interpretations of the works of Paul the Deacon (c. 720-799), which are vital to understanding the history of Italy and Western Europe in the Middle Ages.
Christopher Heath teaches at the Manchester Metropolitan University. His interests include historiography, and socio-economic and religious change between 450 and 950. His monograph The Narrative Worlds of Paul the Deacon was published in 2017 by AUP. Currently he is working on a study of the Lombard king Liutprand.
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List of Figures, Tables & Diagrams Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. 'Vir Valde Peritus': Paul the Deacon and his Contexts 2. The Early Narratives 3. The Historia Langobardorum: The Structure of Paul's World 4. The Historia Langobardorum: The Six Books in Detail 5. Conclusion Bibliography Index Endnotes
