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The Alexiad

About The Alexiad

A revised edition of Anna Komnene's Alexiad, to replace our existing 1969 edition. This is the first European narrative history written by a woman - an account of the reign of a Byzantine emperor through the eyes and words of his daughter which offers an unparalleled view of the Byzantine world in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780140455274
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 624
  • Published:
  • August 5, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 130x196x28 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 432 g.
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Description of The Alexiad

A revised edition of Anna Komnene's Alexiad, to replace our existing 1969 edition. This is the first European narrative history written by a woman - an account of the reign of a Byzantine emperor through the eyes and words of his daughter which offers an unparalleled view of the Byzantine world in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

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