Hi, need to submit a 1250 words paper on the topic Two Lives of Charlemagne. The book Two Lives of Charlemagne contains two different biographies of Charlemagne, who ruled a large swathe of western Eu

Hi, need to submit a 1250 words paper on the topic Two Lives of Charlemagne. The book Two Lives of Charlemagne contains two different biographies of Charlemagne, who ruled a large swathe of western Europe during the 8th and 9th centuries AD. The first version is titled Life of Charles (original name Vita Caroli) and is written by Einhard. The second version is titled Of Charlemagne (original name De Carolo Magno) and is thought to be authored by Notker the Stammerer, who is referred to in related publications as Monk of Saint Gall. Both these works were written in Latin and were translated to English and other European languages only in recent centuries. While these two biographies of Charlemagne are classics of medieval literature, they differ in their points of view and focus. In the case of Einhard, he was a prominent member of the Royal court and hence was privy to the personal and official lives of the King. Indeed, his closeness to the King was such that he was able to recollect the entire account of the King's life during his twilight years when he retired from his duties and was staying in a monastery.

By the time he undertook this project, the King had already passed away, which goes on to show how well the author's memory and observation had served him during the writing process. The main focus of Einhard's work was the official life of Charlemagne, which entailed the wars he participated in, the key political decision that he took, the civil society projects he implemented, etc. The coverage of King's family and personal life is kept to a minimum, as is the convention of the time. As for the literary qualities of the work, Einhard's style is reminiscent of Suetonius who wrote during the peak of the Roman Empire.&nbsp.The alternate biography written by Notker the Stammerer (or Monk of Saint Gall) comes across as less academic and more light-hearted.&nbsp.