The Medieval Church · c. 958–962
Retribution
Antapodosis
Liudprand of Cremona · c. 920–972
What it is
A history of Italy, Germany, and Byzantium written explicitly to repay enemies, full of scandal, verse interludes, and Greek words showing off the author's learning.
Why it lasted
The most entertaining and least trustworthy history of its century, and a vivid picture of tenth-century Italian politics.
Where to read it
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