Gesta Hungarorum by Simon Kzai
Written between 1282-1285, this is a historical fiction of prehistory, medieval history and contemporary social history. It divides Hungarian history into two periods: Hunnish-Hungarian prehistory and Hungarian history, a division which persisted up to the beginnings of modern historiography.
Simon of Kéza (Simon Kézai) was a court cleric of the Hungarian King, Ladislas IV (1272-1290). He travelled extensively in Italy, France and Germany and culled the epic and poetic material from a broad range of readings.
Frank Schaer is freelance translator.
László Veszprémy, DSc is medievalist, paleographer, visiting professor at CEU, Department of Medieval Studies, director of the Institute of Military History. Books: co-author of the series Mittelalterliche lateinische Handschriftenfragmente (1988-98); editor, among other books, of Simonis de Kéza, Gesta Hungarorum (1999 CEMT 1); and (with B. K. Király) A Millennium of Hungarian Military History (2002).
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| ISBN 13 | 9789639116313 |
| ISBN 10 | 9639116319 |
| Title | Gesta Hungarorum |
| Author | Simon Kzai |
| Series | Central European Medieval Texts - Ceu Press |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Central European University Press |
| Year published | 1999-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 340 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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