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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.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Anna Komnene (1083-1156) was the eldest child of the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos. She is best known as the author of The Alexiad - written between 1143-53, it is the first major history written by a woman.
Dr Peter Frankopan is a Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College, Oxford. He has just completed a major monograph for CUP about Byzantium in the 11th and 12th century based on the Alexiad.
| Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2009 |
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Jahrhundert: | Mittelalter |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 608 |
| Reihe: | Penguin Classics |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780140455274 |
| ISBN-10: | 0140455272 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Komnene, Anna |
| Redaktion: | Frankopan, Peter |
| Übersetzung: | Sewter, E. R. A. |
| Zusammengestellt: | Frankopan, Peter |
| Auflage: | Revised |
| Besonderheit: | Unsere Aufsteiger |
| Hersteller: |
Penguin Publishing Group
Penguin Classics |
| Maße: | 198 x 128 x 32 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Anna Komnene |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 06.08.2009 |
| Gewicht: | 0,429 kg |
Anna Komnene (1083-1156) was the eldest child of the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos. She is best known as the author of The Alexiad - written between 1143-53, it is the first major history written by a woman.
Dr Peter Frankopan is a Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College, Oxford. He has just completed a major monograph for CUP about Byzantium in the 11th and 12th century based on the Alexiad.
| Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2009 |
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Jahrhundert: | Mittelalter |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 608 |
| Reihe: | Penguin Classics |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780140455274 |
| ISBN-10: | 0140455272 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Komnene, Anna |
| Redaktion: | Frankopan, Peter |
| Übersetzung: | Sewter, E. R. A. |
| Zusammengestellt: | Frankopan, Peter |
| Auflage: | Revised |
| Besonderheit: | Unsere Aufsteiger |
| Hersteller: |
Penguin Publishing Group
Penguin Classics |
| Maße: | 198 x 128 x 32 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Anna Komnene |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 06.08.2009 |
| Gewicht: | 0,429 kg |
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