The History of the Franks

Gregory of Tours

Penguin Publishing Group, Feb 28, 1976 - History - 720 pages

This colorful narrative of French history in the sixth century is a dramatic and detailed portrait of a period of political and religious turmoil.

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About the author

Gregory of Tours (538-94), French historian, bishop of Tours (from 573), was born in Clermont-Ferrand. He had a distinguished and successful career as bishop. Gregory wrote accounts of miracles of the saints, an astronomical work to determine movable feasts, and a commentary on the Psalms. His masterpiece, Historia Francorum [history of the Franks], in 10 books, is a universal history; its account of contemporary events is of great importance.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The History of the Franks; (Penguin, literature, history); Classics Series; Volume 295 of Penguin classics
• Author: Gregory of Tours
• Translated by: Lewis Thorpe
• Contributors: Lewis Thorpe, Betty Radice
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 1976
• ISBN: 0140442952, 9780140442953
• Length: 720 pages
• Subjects: History / Europe / France; History / World; Religion / Christianity / History