Commemorating Power in Early Medieval Saxony: Writing and Rewriting the Past at Gandersheim and Quedlinburg By Sarah Greer. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021. Pp. xiv + 206. Cloth 100. 00. ISBN: 978-0198850137.

Key Points

• The study examines how writing shaped the understanding of power in early medieval Saxony.
• Key evidence includes historical narratives from notable sites, Gandersheim and Quedlinburg.
• Analysis of texts and their revisions sheds light on the cultural memory of these regions in the medieval period, focusing on specific historical accounts and artifacts found there.  The work emphasizes the importance of commemorative practices in shaping societal values and identities, calling for more interdisciplinary studies.