Gesta principum Polonorum

János M. Bak, Frank Schaer (eds)

Title: Gesta principum Polonorum
Subtitle: The Deeds of the Princes of the Poles
Editors: János M. Bak; Frank Schaer
Price: € 159,00 excl. VAT
ISBN: 9789639241404
Format: Hardback
Number of pages: 388
Language: ENG|LAT
Publication date: 10 - 05 - 2003
Dimensions: 15.9 x 23.4 cm
Series: CEU Central European Medieval Texts
Categories
Discipline: Social and Political Sciences
Imprint: CEU Press
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General Editors’ Preface Thomas N. Bisson: Preface Abbreviations General Titles quoted in abbreviation Introduction (in cooperation with Wojciech Polak) Manuscripts and editions Title, author, and date of composition Genre, structure, form, and style Sources The GpP as historical source Lordship, land, and the course of history The influence of the GpP on Polish history-writing Editorial principles Gesta Liber I Liber II Liber III Deeds Book I Book II Book III Selected Bibliography Editions and translations of the GpP Primary sources Literature Index of Proper Names Index of Geographical Names Illustrations, tables, maps

János M. Bak, Frank Schaer (eds)

Gesta principum Polonorum

The Deeds of the Princes of the Poles

Written around 1112-1116, The Deeds of the Princes of the Poles is the oldest narrative source from Poland, formerly attributed to 'Gallus,' a French monk. The anonymous author tells the ancient history of Poland down to the reign of Boleslaw III. The chronicle contains valuable information on Poland's relations to her neighbors as well as the political ideas of his time.

Editors

János M. Bak

János M. Bak, professor emeritus CEU (Budapest) and UBC (Vancouver) was editor in chief of Decreta Regni Mediaevalis Hungariae. The Laws of the Medieval Kingdom of Hungary (DRMH), and member of the editorial board of Central European Medieval Texts.