Alcuin, friend of Charlemagne, his world and his work.
by Duckett, Eleanor Shipley
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Middle Ages deac Duckett, Eleanor Shipley. Alcuin, friend of Charlemagne, his world and his work. New York: Macmillan, 1951, xii, 337p, bib, index. Good to very good. $19.50 Box 27
Contents: Alcuin in York -- Continental background, 717-782 – The Frankish court and school -- The world outside the court -- Alcuin in Frankland, 782-796: writings for the church -- Alcuin in Tours: earlier years -- Alcuin in Tours: later.
In this work, the author describes the times in which Alcuin lived, both in Anglo-Saxon England and on the continent of Europe. The author also covers Alcuin's work as head of the School of York, as head of the Palace School of Charlemagne, and as abbot of the Monastery and School of Tours; his revision of the text of the Liturgy and of the Bible; his various writings on education and on doctrine; his connection with the famous Caroline script; and his part in various secular and ecclesiastical movements.
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- Alcuin, friend of Charlemagne, his world and his work.
- Author
- Duckett, Eleanor Shipley
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- Good
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- Hardcover
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- : Macmillan,
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- New York
- Date Published
- 1951,
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- xii, 337
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- Middle Ages, England, Catholic Church
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- France, French culture; Middle Ages; England, English history and literature; Catholic Church;
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