Augustine and the art of ruling in the Carolingian imperial period : political discourse in Alcuin of York and Hincmar of Rheims /
"This volume is an investigation of how Augustine was received in the Carolingian period, and the elements of his thought which had an impact on Carolingian ideas of 'state', rulership and ethics. It focuses on Alcuin of York and Hincmar of Rheims, authors and political advisers to Ch...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York :
Routledge,
2020
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This volume is an investigation of how Augustine was received in the Carolingian period, and the elements of his thought which had an impact on Carolingian ideas of 'state', rulership and ethics. It focuses on Alcuin of York and Hincmar of Rheims, authors and political advisers to Charlemagne and to Charles the Bald, respectively. It examines how they used Augustinian political thought and ethics, as manifested in the De Civitate Dei, to give more weight to their advice. A comparative approach sheds light on the differences between Charlemagne's reign and that of his grandson. It scrutinizes Alcuin and Hincmar's discussions of empire, rulership and the moral conduct of political agents during which both drew on the De Civitate Dei, although each came away with a different understanding. By means of a philological-historical approach, the book offers a deeper reading and treats the Latin texts as political discourses defined by content and language"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 245 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781351116008 1351116002 9781351116022 1351116029 9781351115995 1351115995 9781351116015 1351116010 |