The Entry of the Slavs into Christendom: An Introduction to the Medieval History of the Slavs

The Entry of the Slavs into Christendom: An Introduction to the Medieval History of the Slavs
by A. P. Vlasto
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 2009-04-13
ISBN-10: 052110758X
ISBN-13: 9780521107587
Language: English
Pages: 448
Book Description
Dr Vlasto reviews the early history of the various Slav peoples (from about AD 500 onwards) and traces their gradual emergence as Christian states within the framework of either West or East European culture. Special attention is paid to the political and cultural rivalry between East and West for the allegiance of certain Slav peoples, and to the degree of cultural exchange within the Slav world, associated in particular with the use of the Slav liturgical language. His examination of all the Slav peoples and extensive use of original source material in many different languages enables Dr Vlasto to give a particularly comprehensive study of the subject.