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Charlemagne and his Legend in Early Spanish Literature and Historiography
Matthew Bailey
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Hardback. New examinations of the figure of Charlemagne in Spanish literature and culture. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 2ADS; 3H; 3JB; DSBB; DSBD; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 422.
New examinations of the figure of Charlemagne in Spanish literature and culture. The historical point of departure for this volume is Charlemagne's ill-fated incursion into Spain in 778. After an unsuccessful siege of Zaragoza, the king of the Franks directed his army north and on his passage through the Pyrenees, he turned his wrath on Pamplona, destroying the Basque city and its walls. The Basques subsequently ambushed the rearguard of Charlemagne's army on the heights of Pyrenees, killing numerous officers of the palace, plunderingthe baggage, and then vanishing into the forested hills, leaving the Franks to grieve without the ... Read more
New examinations of the figure of Charlemagne in Spanish literature and culture. The historical point of departure for this volume is Charlemagne's ill-fated incursion into Spain in 778. After an unsuccessful siege of Zaragoza, the king of the Franks directed his army north and on his passage through the Pyrenees, he turned his wrath on Pamplona, destroying the Basque city and its walls. The Basques subsequently ambushed the rearguard of Charlemagne's army on the heights of Pyrenees, killing numerous officers of the palace, plunderingthe baggage, and then vanishing into the forested hills, leaving the Franks to grieve without the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843844204
SKU
V9781843844204
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Reviews for Charlemagne and his Legend in Early Spanish Literature and Historiography
The volume as a whole makes a substantial contribution to the study of a literary tradition that is fundamental to Hispanic literature. It shows the constant updating of the legend, its capacity to serve as a point of reflection on contemporary themes, the centrality of questions of identity, both political and religious, and finally its inexhaustible capacity for literary inspiration. ... Read more