First published: 20121 languageISBN: 9780227900888
Description
Scholar, ecclesiastic, teacher and poet of the eighth century, Alcuin was a person of deep Christian faith, tenacious in his loyalty to orthodox Catholic theology. He had a seminal influence upon his own generation and those that came after him. This book examines his life and career on the continent; it also considers his legacy as a churchman and a leading political figure.