Legenda Christiani and modern historiography

"Legenda Christiani and Modern Historiography focuses on the long history of the discussion over the authenticity of Legenda Christiani, a crucial text for the medieval history of the Czech lands. First, this study shows the birth and development of a critical historiography in the era of natio...

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Published in:East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450 - 1450
Main Author: Kalhous, David 1978- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill [2015]
In: East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450 - 1450 (Volume 34)
Year: 2015
Series/Journal:East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450 - 1450 Volume 34
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kristian, Monk 935-996 / Czech Republic / Christianity / Historiography
B Kristian, Monk 935-996, Vita et passio sancti Venceslai et sanctae Ludmilae aviae eius
Further subjects:B Wenceslas approximately 907-929 Legends
B Medievalism (Czech Republic) History
B Czech Republic Historiography
B Nationalism (Czech Republic) History
B Czech Republic History Sources
B Middle Ages Sources
B Historians (Czech Republic) History
B Legenda Christiani
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Summary:"Legenda Christiani and Modern Historiography focuses on the long history of the discussion over the authenticity of Legenda Christiani, a crucial text for the medieval history of the Czech lands. First, this study shows the birth and development of a critical historiography in the era of nationalism (19th-20th c.). Second, it explains the different textual strategies used by historiography in the modern era. Third, comparison with similar discussions about the consistency in or the age of medieval texts is offered. This book will be of interest for medievalists and for those studying the historiography of the Middle Ages"--Provided by publisher
"Legenda Christiani and Modern Historiography focuses on the long history of the discussion over the authenticity of Legenda Christiani, a crucial text for the medieval history of the Czech lands. First, this study shows the birth and development of a critical historiography in the era of nationalism (19th-20th c.). Second, it explains the different textual strategies used by historiography in the modern era. Third, comparison with similar discussions about the consistency in or the age of medieval texts is offered. This book will be of interest for medievalists and for those studying the historiography of the Middle Ages"--Provided by publisher
ISBN:9004284907