Legenda Christiani and Modern Historiography.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (166 pages)
- East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450 Series ; v.34 .
- East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450 Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Illustrations -- Chapter 1 Points of View? Introduction -- Chapter 2 Certainty and Doubts: Legenda Christiani in the Controversy of the Baroque and Enlightenment Era -- Chapter 3 "Our Oldest Chronicle": Josef Pekař and His Opponents -- Chapter 4 Intermezzo: The Victory of Josef Pekař? -- Chapter 5 Ancient Compilation or Modern Forgery: Václav Chaloupecký and His Opponents -- Chapter 6 The Victory of Authenticity? Jaroslav Ludvíkovský and His Opponents -- Chapter 7 Historiographical Debate: The Case Legenda Christiani -- Bibliography -- Medieval Primary Sources -- Primary Sources -- Literature -- Index.
Legenda Christiani and Modern Historiography focuses on the long history of the discussion over the authenticity of Legenda Christiani, a crucial text for the medieval history of the Czech lands.