Culture and Religion in Merovingian Gaul A.D. 481-751 (Cultures, Beliefs and Traditions) [Hardcover]

Yitzhak Hen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9004103473 | ISBN-13: 978-9004103474 | Publication Date: June 1995

Although often depicted as a barbaric and uncivilized society, Merovingian Gaul was clearly a Christian society and a direct continuation of Roman civilization in terms of social standards, morals and culture. Using insights provided by social history, archaeology, palaeography and anthropology, this book studies the problem of Christianization in early medieval Gaul from a cultural point of view. The author does not confine himself to a functional analysis of various cultural and religious activities in Merovingian Gaul, but goes on to assess the consequences and implications of such activities for the people themselves, and for the subsequent developments in the Carolingian period.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'..".is an impressive synthesis of modern scholarship on the religious culture of Merovingian Gaul...an invaluable resource for early medievalists.'
Paul Fouracre, "Ecclesiastical History, 1997.
..".il faut souligner la qualiti de cet essai.
Michhle Gaillard, "Revue Mabillon, 1998.
'..".such an interesting and useful piece of work...'
William Klingshirn, "The Medieval Review, 1999.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 308 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004103473
• ISBN-13: 978-9004103474
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,461,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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