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Overview
The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg --translated here for the first time in its entirety--is one of the most important sources for the history of the 10th and early-11th centuries, and especially of the Ottoman Empire. Thietmar is arguably the most important witness to the early history of Poland, and his detailed descriptions of Slavic folklore are the earliest on record. He offers striking portraits of his contemporaries, revealing opinions from politics to women's fashion.
Synopsis
The Chronicon of Thietmar of Merseburg --translated here for the first time in its entirety--is one of the most important sources for the history of the 10th and early-11th centuries, and especially of the Ottoman Empire. Thietmar is arguably the most important witness to the early history of Poland, and his detailed descriptions of Slavic folklore are the earliest on record. He offers striking portraits of his contemporaries, revealing opinions from politics to women's fashion.
Booknews
Presented here in their entirety, Bishop Thietmar's chronicles provide a glimpse at the world of medieval Ottonian Germany. The volume describes life under the Ottonians' regime, the activities of the German rulers, and their dealings with the nearby Slavic and Scandinavian peoples. It also represents the concerns, attitudes, and perspective of an individual within that society<-->namely, Thietmar himself. Warner's (no credentials noted) lengthy introduction places the work in its social, cultural, and political contexts. Distributed by Palgrave. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)