Queens, Consorts, Concubines: Gregory of Tours and Women of the Merovingian Elite
| Author | : E. T. Dailey |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 2015-04-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004294660 |
| ISBN-13 | : 900429466X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Queens, Consorts, Concubines: Gregory of Tours and Women of the Merovingian Elite by : E. T. Dailey
Download or read book Queens, Consorts, Concubines: Gregory of Tours and Women of the Merovingian Elite written by E. T. Dailey and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queens, Consorts, Concubines offers an analysis of Gregory of Tours on issues including widowhood, marriage, sanctity, and political agency, offering a reinterpretation of elite women in Gaul (e.g. Brunhild, Fredegund, Radegund), related subjects (e.g. Merovingian marital policy), and Late Antiquity generally.
