Vera Lex Historiae? Constructions of Truth in Medieval Historical Narrative

Vera Lex Historiae? Constructions of Truth in Medieval Historical Narrative

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In his Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum (circa 731 CE), Bede says that he will write his account of the past of the English following only vera lex historiae (the true law of history). Whether explicitly or implicitly, historians narrate the past according to conceptions of what constitutes hi...

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Other Authors: Taranu, Catalin (Editor), Kelly, Michael J. (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: punctum books 2022
Subjects:
Europe
c 500 CE to c 1000 CE
Medieval history
Bede;Early Middle Ages;historiography;Medieval Studies;narratives;truth
Online Access:OAPEN Library: download the publication
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