Queens, consorts, concubines : Gregory of Tours and women of the Merovingian elite

"Gregory of Tours hoped to inspire the believers in sixth-century Gaul with examples of righteous and wicked deeds and their consequences. Critiquing his own society, Gregory contrasted vengeful queens, rebellious nuns, and conniving witches with pious widows, humble abbesses, and tearful saint...

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Auteur principal:	Dailey, E. T. (Auteur)
Format:	Livre
Langue:	English
Publié:	Leiden [u.a.] : Brill, 2015
Titres liés à la collection:	Mnemosyne <Leiden> / Supplementum 381 : Late Antique literature
Accès à la collection:	Mnemosyne / Supplementum
Sujets:	Merovingians Women Elite (Social sciences) Gregor Fränkisches Reich Merowinger Elite Oberschicht Frau
Description matérielle:	XIV, 202 S.