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Something for the scholar and layman,
This review is from: Autobiography of Emperor Charles IV: And His Legend of St. Wencesias (Central European Medieval Texts) (Hardcover)
Anyone interested in the history of Bohemia and Charles IV will find this first English translation a worthwhile read. The scholar will find an accompanying original Latin version of his biography, an analysis of the work as well as a collection of source materials, while the history enthusiast will get a rare glimpse into a primary source and into the mind of a most interesting monarch. A good part of the book finds Charles preaching advice to future rulers, but in other parts of the book we find him telling us what he was thinking and doing at specific points in his life. Whether it is tactics on the ground or creating the base for his rise to power, Charles' own words speak to us directly unfiltered by the opinions of other historians. This alone makes it worth the price of admission to English readers.
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Autobiography of Emperor Charles IV: And His Legend of St. Wencesias (Central European Medieval Texts) by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (Hardcover - June 1, 2001)
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