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Charlemagne in the Francophone World and Occitania
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Description
The spread of Charlemagne's myth after his death was even more extensive than the empire he ruled during his life. This volume turns to the birthplace of many of these myths, and to the languages of the North (langue d'oïl) and South (langue d'oc) of that land. The first chapter traces the presence and development of his legend the diverse political and cultural areas south of the Loire generally known as Occitania. The two following chapters analyse the often contradictory representations of Charlemagne in northern French-speaking regions in the twelfth to fourteenth centuries, through a careful selection of chansons de geste and chronicles. Using ethnographic theories, they consider his roles as warrior, secular ruler and conduit to the divine. The fourth and fifth chapters examine the exploitation of those images among readers of French in England and in French-speaking provinces ruled by the Dukes of Burgundy. Finally, the epilogue traces the continued vibrancy of Charlemagne stories in popular and high culture through to the twentieth century.
Product details
Number of Pages:
360
Release Date:
2025-09-09
Publication Date:
2025-09-09
Publisher:
D.S.Brewer
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1843847345
ISBN13:
9781843847342
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
705 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
24 cm
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