Paul the Deacon – författare

History of the Lombards, by Paul the Deacon (c. 720-c. 799), is among the most important and oldest accounts of the Germanic nation. The book preserves many ancient myths and popular traditions and draws from sources that are now lost. The history traces the changing fortunes of the Lombards, the last of the migratory Germanic peoples to enter the western part of the old Roman Empire, from their first appearance in the West in the sixth century to the middle of the eighth century. The popularity of Paul the Deacon's book has endured over the centuries and, although there have been numerous translations and editions, this remains the only one in English.

History of the Lombards, by Paul the Deacon (c. 720-c. 799), is among the most important and oldest accounts of the Germanic nation. The book preserves many ancient myths and popular traditions and draws from sources that are now lost. The history traces the changing fortunes of the Lombards, the last of the migratory Germanic peoples to enter the western part of the old Roman Empire, from their first appearance in the West in the sixth century to the middle of the eighth century. The popularity of Paul the Deacon's book has endured over the centuries and, although there have been numerous translations and editions, this remains the only one in English.

History of the Langobards is a translation of the famous Historia Langobardorum, written during the 8th century. A table of contents is included.

The eighth century chronicler Paul the Deacon was a Benedictine monk, scribe and chief historian of the Lombards, a Germanic people that conquered most of the Italian Peninsula in the sixth century. His 'Historia Langobardorum' is a seminal work of history, offering the definitive, foundational narrative of the Lombards, whose invasion of Italy fundamentally shattered the Mediterranean unity of the Roman Empire and accelerated the transition from antiquity to the Middle Ages. Paul's text acts as a vital bridge between the classical Roman world and the rising medieval European orders, offering a unique "e;insider"e; perspective from a Lombard patriot and scholar, who witnessed first hand the conquest of his people by Charlemagne. Delphi's Medieval Library provides eReaders with rare and precious works of the Middle Ages, with noted English translations and the original texts. This eBook presents the complete extant text of Paul's 'The History of the Lombards', with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Paul s life and work* Features the complete extant text of The History of the Lombards , in both English translation and the original Latin* Concise introduction to Paul the Deacon and his work* William Dudley Foulke s 1907 translation, with the original hyperlinked footnotes* Excellent formatting of the texts* Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables* Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph ideal for students* Features a bonus brief biographyCONTENTS:The TranslationHistory of the Lombards (c. 796)The Original TextContents of the Latin TextThe Dual TextDual Latin and English TextThe BiographyPaulus Diaconus (1911)