The Life of Charlemagne
Notker's work consists of anecdotes relating chiefly to the Emperor Charlemagne and his family. It was written for Charles the Fat, great-grandson of Charlemagne, who visited Saint Gall in 883. Traditionally, it has been scorned by traditional historians, who refer to the Monk as one who "took pleasure in amusing anecdotes and witty tales, but who was ill-informed about the true march of historical events". However, several of the Monk's tales, such as that of the nine rings of the Avar stronghold, have been used in modern biographies of Charlemagne. (Summary abstracted from Wikipedia by Karen Merline.)
Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Book 1, Part 1 | R. S. Steinberg |
00:17:09 |
| Play 02 | Book 1, Part 2 | R. S. Steinberg |
00:13:36 |
| Play 03 | Book 1, Part 3 | R. S. Steinberg |
00:19:18 |
| Play 04 | Book 1, Part 4 | R. S. Steinberg |
00:21:45 |
| Play 05 | Book 2, Part 1 | R. S. Steinberg |
00:15:42 |
| Play 06 | Book 2, Part 2 | R. S. Steinberg |
00:18:49 |
| Play 07 | Book 2, Part 3 | R. S. Steinberg |
00:17:07 |
| Play 08 | Book 2, Part 4 | R. S. Steinberg |
00:16:42 |
| Play 09 | Book 2, Part 5 | Nicholas James Bridgewater |
00:15:52 |