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Gregory the Great and his World

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Very clearly written and readable work, from a man who very well knows his subject. Well-supported history of Gregory's place in the world at the end of the 6th century when everything seemed to be coming to an end. A scholarly work that generally stops where the scholarship stops. I wouldn't actually have minded a little more lively anecdote and conjecture (if identified as such), but that's just me. Very good book.

An extensively researched historical biography of one of the great Popes of the Catholic Church and a doctor of the Church. Though necessarily dry by nature of the work, still it tells an interesting story and offers a real appreciation for the world during Gregory's rein as Pontiff.

This is an excellent, easy to read guide to Gregory, the world he lived in, and his influence. It is a good stepping stone to start researching about Gregory as a secondary source.