The Chronicle of the Czechs by Cosmas of Prague (d. 1125) is a
masterwork of medieval historical writing, deeply erudite,
consciously researched, and narrated in high rhetorical style.
Regarded as the foundational narrative of Czech history, it is the
source of the oldest stories about the land, people, and rulers of
Bohemia and Moravia. Lisa Wolverton provides the first annotated
English translation of this eminently enjoyable and teachable work.
The first of the three books of the Chronicle describes the
earliest people to arrive in Bohemia, the first rulers and the
origins of the Premyslid dynasty, the founding of Prague, and the
early phases of Christianization. Book Two covers the period from
1037 to 1092, the age of Duke Bretislav I and his five contentious
sons. Book III treats events contemporary with the author's
writing, a time of great political upheaval, both internally and in
relation to neighboring Germans, Poles, and Hungarians.
Preeminently concerned with rulers and political life, the
chronicle is striking for its narrative brilliance, vivid
characters and scenes, dramatic dialogues, evocative soliloquies,
and deep classical and Biblical erudition. In composing it, Cosmas
sought to define the Czechs as a nation through history, compel
them to think about their political culture, and urge reform,
justice, and responsibility. The oldest history of a Slavic people
written by a Slav, the work rivals any medieval chronicle in its
verve, accessibility, and insight into the very nature of political
power. ""The Chronicle of the Czechs"" will be indispensable for
medieval specialists wanting to extend their reach into Eastern
Europe, as well as for college instructors in search of a lively
and insightful text on medieval political life generally.
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