An analysis of the biography of Charles the Great based on the framework of historical narrative theory

Abstract

After reading the biography of Charles the Great written by Einhard, I believe that the brevity of the text, the obvious subjective tendencies, and the author's commitment to using linguistic structures to portray a great and glorious Frankish monarch make the book ideal for analytical study using Hayden White's theory of historical narrative, under which it is possible to understand how Einhard, in his biography of Charles the Great The book's analysis is guided by Hayden White's historical narrative theory.