March 1, 2024Central European History

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.

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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.

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Review explores historical writings in Saxony, revealing implications for power structures in the past.

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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. - Volume 57 Issue 1

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Laura Wangerin (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e76923b6db6435876dec17 https://doi.org/10.1017/s000893892300153x

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Review explores historical writings in Saxony, revealing implications for power structures in the past.

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.

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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.

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