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History of the Lombards (Sources of Medieval History) by Paul the Deacon (editor); Edward Peters (editor); William Dudley Foulke (editor) is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is History of the Lombards (Sources of Medieval History) about?
<i>History of the Lombards</i>, 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.
Who reads History of the Lombards (Sources of Medieval History)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Paul the Deacon (editor); Edward Peters (editor); William Dudley Foulke (editor)
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
- Published
- 1975
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780812210798
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Middle Ages
- Rating
- 3.77 / 5 (39 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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