The Alexiad (Penguin Classics) Paperback - 2009
by Komnene, Anna
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- very good
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A revised edition of a medieval masterpiece-the first narrativehistory written by a woman
Written between 1143 and 1153 by the daughterof Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos, The Alexiad is one ofthe most popular and revealing primary sources in the vast canonof medieval literature. Princess Anna Komnene, eldest child of theimperial couple, reveals the inner workings of the court, profiles itsmany extraordinary personages, and offers a firsthand account ofsuch immensely significant events as the First Crusade and its impacton the relationship between eastern and western Christianity. A celebratedtriumph of Byzantine letters, this is an unparalleled view ofthe glorious Constantinople and the medieval world.
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Details
- Title The Alexiad (Penguin Classics)
- Author Komnene, Anna
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: repri
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 608
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, U.S.A.
- Date 2009-09-01
- Features Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # GOR005895001
- ISBN 9780140455274 / 0140455272
- Weight 0.96 lbs (0.44 kg)
- Dimensions 7.96 x 4.92 x 1.07 in (20.22 x 12.50 x 2.72 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
- Cultural Region: Turkey
- Library of Congress subjects Alexius, Byzantine Empire - History - Alexius I
- Dewey Decimal Code 949.503
Summary
Written between 1143 and 1153 by the daughter of Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos, The Alexiad is one of the most popular and revealing primary sources in the vast canon of medieval literature. Princess Anna Komnene, eldest child of the imperial couple, reveals the inner workings of the court, profiles its many extraordinary personages, and offers a firsthand account of immensely significant events such as the First Crusade, as well as its impact on the relationship between eastern and western Christianity. A celebrated triumph of Byzantine letters, this is an unparalleled view of the glorious Constantinople and the medieval world.
