The History of the Franks by Gregory of Tours Illustrated by Gregory of Tours

The father of French history, Saint Gregory of Tours wrote a detailed ‘History of the Franks’, which serves as a major sixth century source for studying the Merovingian kingdom. Composed of ten books, it recounts events from the Creation to the Christianisation of Gaul, the life and times of Saint Martin, the conversion of the Franks and the conquest of Gaul under Clovis I, as well as a detailed history of the Frankish kings down to the death of Sigebert I in 575. A vivid teller of intriguing tales, Gregory is a rhetorically sophisticated writer, who conveys profound religious and spiritual messages. The first comprehensive history of the French people, ‘Historia Francorum’ provides invaluable insight into the political life of central Europe in the early Middle Ages. Delphi’s Medieval Library provides eReaders with rare and precious works, with noted English translations and the original texts. This eBook presents Gregory’s complete ‘History of the Franks’, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Gregory’s life and work
* Features the complete text of ‘History of the Franks’, in both English translation and the original Latin
* Concise introduction to the text
* Features O. M. Dalton’s 1927 translation for Oxford Clarendon Press — the first complete English translation, appearing here for the first time in digital publishing
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables
* Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for classical students
* Features two bonus biographies — discover Gregory’s medieval world

CONTENTS:

The Translation
The History of the Franks

The Original Text
Contents of the Latin Text

The Dual Text
Dual Latin and English Text

The Biographies
Saint Gregory of Tours (1911)
Saint Gregory of Tours (1913) by Henri Leclercq